Had a hysterectomy and not taking hormone replacements?
I had a total hysterectomy ~ 6 years ago (I was 42). I took the hormone replacement therapy for a bout a year, and then weened myself off of them because I was concerned about breast cancer. My obgyn said it was fine if i was feeling ok because most people my age their bodys can adjust. However - I have definitely gained weight and it is SO hard to loose it. I now wonder if my hormones are totally out of whack. Has anyone in this siutation gone to a dr to get their hormone levels checked? Did it help getting the hormones leveled out? I have heard of synthetic hormones which lessens the concern for breat cancer. I'm not sure where to turn.
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I didn't have HRT so I don't know if that would help or not. You have reached your 40s and for every decade beginning with 40 you have to decrease calories by at least 100 a day just to stay even. It is harder to lose weight as we age. It's just one of those facts of life that we have to deal with.
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i am just plain menopausal and find it difficult to lose at all. I have no need for hormone replacement, and don't want it at all, synthetic, bio-identical or anything. It would make sense that someone who has sudden or early and artificial menopause through surgery etc. would need hormonal support for a while, and that weaning down is best, not going off cold turkey.
I haven't heard that taking hormones makes weight loss easier. I know a lot of people who have lost weight in later life, with and without HRT and have not heard it makes a difference for people. |
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