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Ursula Gibson's avatar

I just read an article by Dr Mercola about the effects of estrogen on our health, including low thyroid levels. This also affects men since we’re surrounded by hormone disrupters in our environment and food, that lead to rising levels of estrogen in our bodies.

After the surgical onset of menopause I was placed on estrogen. Last year I needed to start thyroid medication. I’m still not properly adjusted. Next step for me is to wean off the estrogen.

Over the years I’ve been told many conflicting things about the benefits and risks of estrogen, by doctors! They can’t even agree on that!

Our bodies are finally tuned, interconnected, complex systems that need to be treated as a whole not the compartmentalizing that so many doctors practice today.

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Kathy Sullivan's avatar

And one doctor completely ignores what the other is doing! It's horrible!

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Candy's avatar

I was prescribed estrogen after complete hysterectomy in ‘98. I read the insert. It said that it was only for the transition as the body adjusts and should not be taken longer than 6 months. So I didn’t take it. Very glad

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Bob's avatar

100% agree

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daverkb's avatar

Interesting!

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