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I had my ovaries removed at age 46. My menses returned just when I would have started hormone therapy. I wanted to be on an AI with Herceptin and since my dad's mom died of ovarian cancer, I wanted that out of the equation too.
I had some hot flashes and night sweats. No joint pain but I did get bladder infections (a menopause problem for some women due to the thinning tissues - if you have this potential side effect, it is worse if menopause is abrupt as in oophorectomy. Then the AI makes estrogen nonexistant so its even worse (for me - this is an uncommon side effect)).
I am very happy with the decision I made and I would make it again (as I gulp my cranberry extract supplements).
Kind regards
Becky
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