Mark Peacock
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After reading this book, I know I need to begin taking Estrogen right away. My question is about Progesterone. Is it considered necessary for me to take that also if I still have a uterus? I know what most doctors would say, but it wasn't clear to me what the author's conclusion was.
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Sue
If you have a uterus, you must take a progestin or progesterone alongside oestrogen. If you still have periods you take the progestin for 2 weeks of every month. If you no longer have periods because you are menopausal, you take the progestogen every day.
It stops the proliferation of uterus lining building up, which protects against womb cancer.
It stops the proliferation of uterus lining building up, which protects against womb cancer.
Johanne
(p. 6) Taking an accompanying progestin/progesterone will ensure no increased risk of getting endometrial cancer. (p. 208-209) No increased risk of breast cancer for micronized bioidentical progesterone, 2% increased risk for progestins but he's not convinced of this number.
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