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What are the benefits of taking a progestogen in surgical menopause?
What are the benefits of taking a progestogen in surgical menopause?

Keywords: Addback. Add-back. Progesterone. Mirena.Ugesterone.

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Updated over 3 years ago

The main benefit of using a progestogen as 'add-back' is that it allows you to gain the benefits of estrogen therapy without increasing your risk of uterine cancer.

More reading: www.iapmd.org/hrt

Visit www.iapmd.org/surgery for lots of evidence-based information and resources for those considering, going through or recovering from surgery for PMDD/PME.

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