Q: I'm 43 and having hot flashes several times a day. Even though I'm still having periods, my doctor wants to give me estrogen. I'd rather not use estrogen if I don't have to.
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Q: I'm 43 and having hot flashes several times a day. Even though I'm still having periods, my doctor wants to give me estrogen. I'd rather not use estrogen if I don't have to.
Hot flashes are due to hormonal changes, not just to low estrogen levels. Other hormone changes that can contribute to hot flashes include high or fluctuating estrogen, as well as low progesterone, low beta-endorphin levels, and increased FSH, LH or cortisol. Research has shown that most perimenopausal age women (age 40-51) have normal or high estrogen and low progesterone levels, and the researchers recommend progesterone replacement rather than estrogen replacement for perimenopause.
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