Anonymous wrote:I'm with you there OP. It's really sad. I had a hyster but kept one ovary at 50 after decades of dealing with BRUTAL period pain.

I was ok till I was about 57. I remember telling my doc (female) that brad pitt could walk by naked and I wouldn't even bother to look.

At 58 I started HRT. I am now 62 and just have no interest and physically can't do it.

Do you regret the hysterectomy? Do you think the issues would be different if you had not?

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Anonymous wrote:I’m in surgical menopause and that’s a whole other ball of wax, but: testosterone cream and a small THC edible work well for me. I also take a lot of estrogen orally, but that’s because I have to. HRT (estrogen + testosterone) will help a lot for libido. For vaginal atrophy, a prescription vaginal cream or tablet (called vagifem), will help.

You don't find oral estrogen makes you feel gross? I did two frozen embryo transfers, one with oral and another with the patch and the patch was much easier to tolerate for me.

No, but that’s maybe because I have no other source of it in my body. It’s a high dose - 3mg - which translates to a 1.5 patch. I didn’t absorb the patch well, was allergic to the adhesive in it and had issues with the other delivery methods too. So a pill it is. Although if you’re in regular perimenopause, I think most docs will have you try transdermal methods first - patch or gel.

Anonymous wrote:I’m in surgical menopause and that’s a whole other ball of wax, but: testosterone cream and a small THC edible work well for me. I also take a lot of estrogen orally, but that’s because I have to. HRT (estrogen + testosterone) will help a lot for libido. For vaginal atrophy, a prescription vaginal cream or tablet (called vagifem), will help.

You don't find oral estrogen makes you feel gross? I did two frozen embryo transfers, one with oral and another with the patch and the patch was much easier to tolerate for me.

I’m in surgical menopause and that’s a whole other ball of wax, but: testosterone cream and a small THC edible work well for me. I also take a lot of estrogen orally, but that’s because I have to. HRT (estrogen + testosterone) will help a lot for libido. For vaginal atrophy, a prescription vaginal cream or tablet (called vagifem), will help.

You can also get a medical marijuana card in DC for free with only self attestation to eligibility (no doctor note required).

To PP, what strains have you found to be helpful?