I had a total hysterectomy in May 1998. My skin was acting up before, but got horrendously worse after the surgery. I tried the estrogen therapy, but it didn't work. I am convinced my body started to produce more testosterone and the little bit of estrogen in the patch wasn't enough to combat it.
I started yasmin on January 9......so being on it only a month doesn't really give me enough conclusive data to say if it has helped or not. Yasmin has estrogen plus a form of progestin that BLOCKS male hormones. I also take 50 mg of spironolactone which also blocks male hormones. I will say that this is the first time in almost 5 years that the hot flashes and sleepless nights have been lessened. But as for my skin, I will have to reserve judgement for awhile yet. I will keep you posted. I have gone through a very bad initial breakout on this pill, but am very much hoping that on the other side of that I will find relief.
I am 38 years old, also have lupus. Funny, my mom had a complete hyst. and never took any HRT/ERT and has beautiful porcelein skin. My mother in law, same thing. Women around me same thing...but my dermy convinced me to try this because he says my body is over sensitive to male hormones. I also develped some facial hair, not dark, but a little more than I had before all this, so he may be right. Time will tell. I have tried a million different things to FIX this problem and so far nothing has worked. I am scared but hopeful. Wil keep you posted.
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BC for skin after total hysterectomy?
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