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A member asked:

Should i take progesterone occasionally? doc rx'd for perimenopause to "keep the lawn mowed" - preventative measure. think am close to menopause.

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Listen to your docto: Better to listen to your doctor who knows your situation than to ask someone who has never seen you as a patient.

Answered 4/20/2013

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