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Re: Total hysterectomy, HRT, and libido
From: M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 2 Jun 2001 02:00:48 -0500 (CDT)
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At Fri, 1 Jun 2001, MJ wrote:
>
>I'm 52 and had a total hysterectomy (ovaries, tubes, cervix) three years
>ago. I took 2 mg Estrace for about a year and felt good except that my
>libido was practically non-existant. My GYN put me on Estratest. Libido
>improved; however, I broke out with oily skin and extreme acne.
common side effects of estratest
I went
>back on Estrace and the libido dropped again. This spring the Dr. put
>me on Estratest HS. Again, the libido improved but the acne returned.
>He added 1 mg Estrace and told me to experiment with the Estratest HS,
>every other day, etc. I've been extremely irritable, weepy, moody, etc.
>I took myself off the Estratest and requested that my Dr. put me back
>on Estrace.
>
>I hate to think that I'm going to live the rest of my life without
>enjoying sex again. Is there anything other than Estratest to help with
>the libido?
you could ask yoru doc about a compounded testeosterone cream to be
applied externally -- if often helps libido without as many side effects
Are there GYN's who specalize in HRT?
yes, but it is not a true subspeciality. Try the North American
Menopause Society for a list of docs in your area
>
>TIA...MJ
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M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG
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