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Re: MENOPAUSE: osteopenia diagnosis after hysterectomy for cancer
From: Dr. Herbert A. Goldfarb (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 13 Mar 2008 15:41:08 -0500 (CDT)

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Cindi/ Fosamax, or Boniva would be appropriate . Evista is also an excellent option.
Dr. Herbert A. Goldfarb New York Downtown Hospital, http://www.nohysterectomy.com
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At Sun, 9 Mar 2008, Cindi wrote: >
>Hello,
>I had a total hysterectomy with oophorectomy April 2007 due to Grade 1
>Endometrial cancer. In March of this year, 2008, I was diagnosed with
>severe Osteopenia (lumbar spine -2.2; total hip -1.2). I am wondering
>about the following questions:
>
>1. Would testosterone hormone therapy (if I am found to be low in
>testosterone) be contraindicated with my recent cancer history? I ask
>because it seems that any form of estrogen is out of the question.
>(There are no female reproductive cancers in my immediate family.)
>
>2. Would the effects of the hysterectomy (11 months ago), have had an
>immediate effect (drastic reduction) on my bone density? I ask because
>my lifestyle was almost perfect for safeguarding against
>Osteopenia(right load-bearing exercise for years, no smoking, limited
>drinking, Cal-Mag supplements etc.). It seems that genetics may be
>playing a larger hand for me (older sister with osteoporosis) rather
>than lifstyle.
>
>Thanks,
>Cindi

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