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Does HA Mimic Estrogens, Inducing Hot Flashes? Mine Started Again After Juvederm.

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HotFlashJun 15, 2011

Hot flashes, weight gain and fatigue started again almost immediately after juvederm treatment, and I had been finished with menopause symptoms for a couple of years. Does juvederm contain estrogen-like substances?

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Dr. Jo Herzog, MD
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Dr. Peter A. Aldea, MD
Dr. Peter A. Aldea, MD
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Dr. David A. Bray, Sr., MD
Dr. David A. Bray, Sr., MD
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Dr. Tracy Kuykendall, MD
Dr. Tracy Kuykendall, MD
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Dr. Eugene Mandrea, MD (retired)
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