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AlaskaAngel · 02-10-2006, 05:00 PM

RB, there has been great interest in using testosterone for postmenopausal women as a way of reviving libido, but there is concern that it would be converted to estrogen, making things worse for breast cancer patients. This is also why use of DHEA is considered risky for breast cancer patients.A.A.

02-10-2006, 05:00 PM	#4
AlaskaAngel Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Alaska Posts: 2,018	testosterone conversion RB, there has been great interest in using testosterone for postmenopausal women as a way of reviving libido, but there is concern that it would be converted to estrogen, making things worse for breast cancer patients. This is also why use of DHEA is considered risky for breast cancer patients.A.A.