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Is Hormone Replacement Therapy Needed For Excessive Weight Gain After A Hysterectomy?
In july last year i had a hysterectomy to remove a fibroid tumour the doctor took cervix tubes and uterus before i weighed 117lb now 137lb i run 10km almost everyday and use weights and eat healthy do i need hormone replacement therapy? Im so frustrated
Tue, 28 Aug 2018
Hi,
Hormone replacement therapy (estrogen/progesterone) is not indicated for weight loss.
However, since you are noticing weight gain even with a healthy diet and exercising, it is important to get your thyroid hormone levels checked as the deficiency in levels of this hormone can lead to weight gain.
Please be advised to follow up with your primary provider to get thyroid function test done.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Hormone replacement therapy (estrogen/progesterone) is not indicated for weight loss.
However, since you are noticing weight gain even with a healthy diet and exercising, it is important to get your thyroid hormone levels checked as the deficiency in levels of this hormone can lead to weight gain.
Please be advised to follow up with your primary provider to get thyroid function test done.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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