Should You Take Estrogen After Your Hysterectomy?

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Surviving Hysterectomy

* Hysterectomy 101
* A Second Look at Hysterectomy
* Hysterectomy Options – Alternatives To Hysterectomy
* Recovering From Hysterectomy
* Should You Take Estrogen After Your Hysterectomy?
* Living A Healthy Lifestyle Post-Hysterectomy

Until the early part of 2000, Hormone Replacement Therapy or HRT used to be the routine post surgery treatment recommended by doctors for women who have also had their ovaries removed together with a hysterectomy procedure.

Things changed drastically in recent years after the risks of estrogen therapy were exposed and the supposed benefits seemed to have disappeared when further studies were conducted.

Although for most women experiencing “surgical” menopause, doctors still recommend hormone therapy, the public’s acceptance of the treatment has declined.

If you are faced with a tough decision on whether to get HRT or not, this list of pros and cons would be helpful to you.