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Re: menopause over, why estrogen now?

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 22 Feb 2001 12:16:26 -0600 (CST)

At Thu, 22 Feb 2001, Lynn wrote: >
>My Ob-Gyn was unsuccessful in prescribing HRT for me when I was
>pre-menopausal, so now that I have completed menopause, she is telling me I
>have thinning of the vaginal wall and wants me to use premarin cream
>vaginally. I have no irritation, no problems at all and I was not told of
>any risks or why it is valuable to someone who is in her mid-fifties and
>widowed. Also, I am on medication for high blood pressure and beginning
>cholesterol problems (all mild dosages). What insight can you give me?
>SallyAnn

The indication for estrogen is POST MENOPAUSE. It is a replacement of the estrogen your system quit making. It lowers cholesterrol, protects against heart disease, alzhemers, osteoporosis, etc. 

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R. Daniel Braun, MD FACOG  FOG


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