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Adding Oral Estrogen on Post menopause woman

Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Oct 15, 2023 | Replies (59)
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If you have had a hysterectomy you can go on estrogen alone. In fact, that is the safest way to take estrogen. If you still have a uterus, you have to also take progesterone to protect from uterine cancer.

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sandy0257 | @sandy0257 | Aug 1, 2023

Thank you! Very helpful!

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pennykj | @pennykj | Oct 13, 2023

I had a hysterectomy at 55 and am considering HRT or ERT at age 71 (for the first time). I think my osteoporosis "specialist," with whom I have a followup appointment in 2 weeks, will suggest Prolia, which I will reject. I assume she will reject Estrogen. I have a followup appointment with a cardiologist (whose office has performed EKG, echo cardiogram and stress test with normal results) next week. I plan to ask him about HRT or ERT. I also have an appointment with my gyn in 3 weeks to discuss HRT/ERT. My lumbar spine BMD is -4.5 (hologic DXA) and -3.8 (GE DXA). I want do whatever I can to stop bone loss without taking osteo drugs. I am hoping that Estrogen will help. Although I understand there are some side effects, Estrogen Therapy appears to be more "natural" and less scary than Prolia.

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