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I had vaginal hysterectomy on 30 january 2014 after that intense hot flash occur in body but doctor are said you ok .i am not satisfy them please help?

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Dr. Li-Yu Mitchell answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Hormone replacement : If you had your ovaries out along with your uterus, you have abruptly gone into surgical menopause and hormone replacement with an estrogen containing medications can help your hot flashes

Answered 7/20/2014

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Recently had a Lupron injection and will be getting a hysterectomy. Now having the side effects like hot flashes. Im also breaking out in red bumps all over my face, little heat in my vaginal area, and some burning when I urinate. STD or hormones?

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Does a hysterectomy bring on symptoms of menopause? My doctor is recommending a hysterectomy to deal with my severe fibroids and bleeding; she calls it "surgical menopause." will I have symptoms of menopause like hot flashes after the surgery?

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Hi, doctor. I had total abdominal hysterectomy in 2004, and was put on estrofem 2mg. Nowadays hot flushes are TOO severe and unbearable. Please help!

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Does a women need estradiol in her body? I had a total hysterectomy doctor took my ovaries she said they were small and atrophic what does this mean? Dont I need estrogen?

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Why would my doctor not put me on estrogen after having full hysterectomy if we need estrogen for better health in our bodies confused ?

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