Many women think that once they have their ovaries removed (oophorectomy) their bodies no longer make estrogen. But thats not the case. Even when a woman lacks ovaries, her body can still make hormones. Her fat and adrenal glands may produce very small levels of estrogen as well as testosterone and androstenedione, which are converted by fat, muscle, and breast tissue into estrogen. While this amount of estrogen is adequate for a woman who has entered menopause naturally (around the age of 50) it is not enough for a woman in her 20s, 30s or 40s. For this reason, women who have had their ovaries removed are typically prescribed estrogen to help maintain bone and vaginal health. https://youtube/watch?v=8THxcN9Aj6U
Posted on: Fri, 26 Dec 2014 14:20:49 +0000
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