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Back on estrogen

Hi I had a complete hystrectomy when i was 36 im now just turned 50...o have had a lot of depression an anxiety over the years with low levels of energy...i was put on premarin after hytrectomy and i stayed on it for yeras but ran out of insurnce..so i just now at 50 got put on the low dose patch estradiol...i have been on anxiwty drugs for twenty years and was doing aoaky till a few years back so i wanted to see if the estrogen would help me...i need my sex drive back will it help with that and my mood and vagianl dryness...i need info i have no mother to ask theses questions
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134578 tn?1693250592
Sorry, I don't know if it will help you with dryness, sweats, energy and sex life.  It could.

Also don't know if tiredness is a side effect of taking estrogen.

You might experiment with your dose, and see if it makes a difference if you take a little less.

Talk to your doctor about the tiredness and the runs, to see if they are known results of taking estrogen.
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so if i had a ystectomy at 39 and took hormones for years and then stopped and now back on them at 50 wii it help me with dryness,sweats,energy,sex life...i think its making me feel tired and giving me dierehha..does it take time to gt used to it
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134578 tn?1693250592
If you've just had a hysterectomy, IVF won't apply in your situation.  It's in-vitro fertilization.  The only reason I mentioned it is because that was the only time I was on estradiol.

Except for the cancer risks with taking hormones, which makes it not recommended to take them without doctor's orders or for a long period of time, if someone's own estrogen is dropping, it is probable that their body will generally appreciate estrogen for at least a while.
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Hi whats IVF
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134578 tn?1693250592
In my opinion, you should see a positive impact from the estradiol.  I'm not a doctor, however.  I just like it when I'm on it for my IVF.
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