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Should i quit hrt low dosage birth control to take amberen? i am 59 years old and have considerable belly fat, sleepless nights, and mood swings

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See you gynecologist: From you symptoms, you may have more that just menopause. Please see you gynecologist for a full workup. Amberen is an otc supplement that is not regulated by the fda as a medicine.

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Answered 4/14/2014

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