I am followed by a private doctor in Canada who is a specialist in female hormones, she even wrote a book on the subject. She thinks outside the box, like me. I am very lucky to have her! I will share studies I come across, with her and she will share her own findings with me, based on the 1,000 patients she treats. I very much enjoy our discussions.
So far, the gel has worked out fine for me, applied in that area. No complaints, only positives. I understand it's not licensed for use in that area but I also don't worry about the repercussions of my actions as I've studied extensively hormones for several years and read countless studies published in scientific journals worldwide. The evidence in favour of higher estrogen levels increasing the risk of breast cancer (i.e. CAUSING breast cancer) is at best, weak and at worst, lacking. Epidemiological studies only report associations from which no cause and effect may be established. Findings from animal studies cannot be extrapolated to humans. Remember that! There is even evidence suggesting the contrary as the greater the number of pregnancies (when very high levels of estradiol are present) the lower the risk of cancer, over time. Estrogen should, however, be balanced with just enough progesterone to prevent uterine/endometrial cancer as well as bleeding.
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feel and look good. This is what matters most to me. I finally have the energy and will to get out and do things. The desire to engage sexually with a man and the ability to respond sexually. Life is enjoyable again. I can't tell you how much I'm grateful for this.
I will continue, with my doctor, to monitor things closely but like I said, so far, so good! A cream can be compounded by a pharmacy too and be applied to this region. I'm experimenting with this approach as we speak, with the doctor's approval as she sent a prescription to the pharmacy. I will keep you all posted.
Lastly, it's important to realize that pharmaceutical companies put warnings which sometimes aren't supported by any evidence. Their recommendation to not apply the gel to the breasts is actually not even evidence-based and originates from the unverified hypothesis that maybe, estrogen increases the risk of breast cancer. They always err on the side of overcautiousness for financial reasons and I don't blame them.
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