Endometriosis and estrogen, hormonal therapy, menopause, and cancer risks with Dr. Steve Vasilev
Channel: iCareBetter
Date: 2022-02-21

In this interview, we addressed the following questions with Dr. Steve Vasilev MD-MBA, a top Endometriosis Surgeon. The questions in this interview came directly from patients. Please add your question or comment below and we will address them in the next discussions.

You can learn more about Dr. Vasilev on his page: https://icarebetter.com/doctor/dr-steven-vasilev/

Here are the questions that we discussed:

- Where does the estrogen come from in menopausal women if they have endometriosis?

- Should this be treated with Aromatase inhibitors? What are the adverse effects of aromatase inhibitors?

- After menopause of ovary removal, doctors might prescribe hormones. What are their impacts on heart, bone, and cognitive health?

- What are the risks of taking hormones too long in menopause?

- Is there any links between endo and cancer?

- Is the cancer risk higher if we give hormones in post-menopause period?

- How do we get physicians to recognize Endo is possible after menopause or castrations?


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