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Is it the estrodiol or the fsh that is relevant in having a prophylactic bilateral oophorectomy against breast cancer?

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Dr. J Ricardo Loret De Mola answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

Estradiol: It is to reduce your estrogen production or "unopposed estradiol" and reduce the risk of breast cancer.

Dr Chao agreed

Answered 5/11/2013

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