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Sam09
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8 years ago

Is ovary removal a viable option instead of hormone therapy?

i have been told I need to stop oestrogen production and offered a drug to do this called letrozole in which the side effects turn me right off accepting. Has anyone had their ovarys removed instead ...
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Glemmis
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8 years ago
Hi @Sam09, after menopause your ovaries stop making oestregen but your body makes it in fat tissues, breast tissues & adrenal glands so that is probably why Letrozole was suggested. I have been on it for 6 months & had bad back pain after 2 months & stiffness but it seems to be settling now.  I think your body needs time to adjust.