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From earlier question why is best for estradoil to bypass the liver? therefore making the pellet or patch the best option
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Lower risk of...: When the liver processes estrogen, a side-effect is an increase in the speed that your blood clots. This slightly increases your risk of strike, heart-attack and deep-vein thrombosis. Bypassing the liver avoids this increased risk. Best wishes!
Answered 9/6/2015
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