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How do you find a provider specializing in menopause?

Posted by gravity3 @gravity3, Dec 8 7:49am

We can do better educating women about menopause.

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marjou | @marjou | 3 days ago

@komiskey10 Yes, menopause is a fact of life that we as women will experience, but I refuse to accept that we have to be uncomfortable so we must advocate for ourselves. I, personally, had to argue to get my hormone levels checked. Then again to get estrogen. It seems that it is an ongoing battle.

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gravity3 | @gravity3 | 2 days ago
In reply to @komiskey10 "My experience with my primary and gynecologist has been that all of my complaints, whatever they..." + (show)
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My experience with my primary and gynecologist has been that all of my complaints, whatever they are from insomnia, thyroid nodules/cysts, weight gain, joint pain, depression, dryness, etc., have all been blamed on menopause. I am 66 and have been complaining for more than 10 years. I was given Estradiol cream to use 2x a week. Not sure if it has achieved the desired outcome. Still atrophied, still dry. They have not been willing to do anything else due to breast cancer risk, they said it is a fact of life. I am frustrated with all of my doctors.

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Do you have a history of breast and/or ovarian cancer in your family or they making a statement about menopausal women in general?

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gravity3 | @gravity3 | 2 days ago

“Estrogen Matters” by Avrum Bluming and Carol Tavris.

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komiskey10 | @komiskey10 | 2 days ago
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@komiskey10

Do you have a history of breast and/or ovarian cancer in your family or they making a statement about menopausal women in general?

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My great-grandmother, 2 aunts and a cousin have all had breast cancer. We have all been genetically tested. No cancer genes, but the still said I am not a candidate. Risk outweighs benefits.

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