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Is Osteoporosis reversible in post menopausal women?
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Dec 9, 2025 | Replies (138)Comment receiving replies
@kathleen1314 this is very interesting and I would not have seen had I not seen question from @tillymack in my email so thanks
I had a lumpectomy then decided against Tamoxifen - was in the 'should be considered' category, rather than forced, still worry about my decision - All my life I'd dealt w too little estrogen and hated to deal with even less. Tho the doc did say the Tamoxifen might have helped with the osteoporosis. I will read your post over a few times I still feel I probably have too much testosterone, which as you know is evil and turns into estrogen so it can give you breast cancer.
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Yes, not many people realize that basically all hormones, except estriol, may be used by the body to make other hormones. Testosterone, in particular as you say, easily turns into estradiol. I have had a high testosterone level all my life and now in my 70s I make or convert plenty of estradiol. So progesterone and estriol work much better for me. I do think that my use of estriol might also play a role in breast cancer prevention.
We just don't have enough research to be sure about much of this.
I just basically believe from my life story that the progesterone eliminated my cystic breasts.