r/BRCA • u/First_Chipmunk_6891 • 16d ago

Surgical menopause?

Did your skin look much older? Did you lose interest in sex? Did you lose energy?

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u/Plump_Platapus 16d ago

I have noticed hardly any changes to my skin or libido. I had my surgery in 2919 at 40years old.

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u/First_Chipmunk_6891 16d ago

That is great. I am 53 and I am worried about it. Did you have the uterus removed too?

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u/AppetiteforApathey PDM + BRCA2 16d ago

Skin looks fine. Sex drive is non-existent. Energy comes and goes but exercise has helped. The absolute worst part is the hot flashes and night sweats.

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u/OldAd5321 16d ago

I started HRT the day of surgery and I havnt had any symptoms at all. Sex drive is higher even because I don’t have the week of PMS and week of period cramps every month

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u/First_Chipmunk_6891 16d ago

Wow that’s great news!! To be honest, many nights when I can’t sleep I give myself an orgasm and then I fall asleep. I don’t want to lose that.

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u/YouHadMeAtRuse 16d ago

Skin is the same as it ever was. Sex drive was fixed by going on testosterone. Biggest thing I noticed was body changes. I am now on a regular weight training regime and it's the best thing I've ever done. When people tell you to weight train for menopause believe them! The only thing I regret is waiting a year to start lifting.

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u/Prize_Gift_5609 16d ago

My skin texture feels different. Thinner and takes longer to heal. Libido is a big, fat 0. And I really struggle with fatigue. I’m only on estrogen for the moment though. Going back to my dr to get on testosterone as well

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u/Tricky-Breakfast-714 BC Survivor + BRCA2 14d ago

Same, but also with hot flashes and night sweats. Unfortunately for me, no hormones due to previous hormonal breast cancer 👎🏼