How Long Should You Take Premarin

I had a total hysterectomy at age 33, I'm now 57. Do I absolutely still need to take this? I'm a smoker (1pk a day) & my Dr just had me sign a form that it is dangerous to my health! Do I really need it?

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Hello, Toots! How are you doing?

That is entirely up to you. Unless someone is a danger to themselves or others, which caused some situation to occur where they are under court order, no one can force you to take any given medication. It is your choice and you are free to stop, if you don't feel comfortable taking it, anymore.

If you stop taking it, the FDA warns that you may experience symptoms of menopause, which could include hot flushes, headache, irritability, and spotting.

Some women need the assistance of HRT, some women don't. My mother-in-law is 70 and never took any, she's been quite fine without it.

And taking it, according to the reports provided by the NIH, while being a smoker, increases your risk of experiencing a dangerous blood clot. It also increases the risk of certain types of cancer.

There are also other options you can try to prevent menopause symptoms, such as Prozac, which has been shown to prevent them in very low doses, and is much safer. I've been taking it for perimenopause symptoms and it has helped a lot.

Are you on any other medications? Do you have any other medical conditions?

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