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Need expert advice. after wearing hormone patch for ten yrs what should i expect when i stop?

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Dr. Cynthia Frazier answered

Specializes in Gynecology

Hot flashes: Many women experience hot flases when stopping estrogen. Tapering the dose prior to stopping has not been shown to help but i do recommend it.

Answered 5/20/2015

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