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Do you need to be on estradiol if you had an hysterectomy?

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If overies gone, yes: Estradiol replaces estrogen from the ovaries, which if removed during surgery, is necessary for replacement in pre-menopausal women.

Dr Higginbotham agreed

Answered 6/25/2014

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