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Re: Estrogen patches

From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 31 Jan 2001 16:36:11 -0600 (CST)


At Wed, 31 Jan 2001, jayd_taylor wrote: >
>Hi
>I am 57 and just had a hysterectomy. I have tried several different estrogen tablets and am having alot of stomach distress. I am thinking about trying the patch but am worried about whether you get all the same benifits from the patch such as lower cholesterol and heart disease.
>I really need some advice on all this and would appreciate any help.
>
>Thank you
>Dottie

Dottie, Yes, the benefits are still there. I would give the patch a try... Lynn

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Lynn D. Montgomery, MD
Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center
Missoula, Montana

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