Dr. Joseph Mercola - Take Control of Your Health Heart Risks After a Hysterectomy: What You Should Know - AI Podcast
Jul 3, 2025
This discussion highlights the surprising cardiovascular risks associated with hysterectomy, especially before age 50. Research indicates a 20% increased risk of heart disease and stroke, regardless of hormone treatments. The podcast emphasizes the protective role of the uterus and warns against unopposed estrogen's damaging effects. Listeners are offered actionable steps for restoring hormonal balance, including dietary changes and reducing endocrine disruptors. Empowerment through informed choices in personal health and consumer products is also a key takeaway.
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Hysterectomy Raises Heart Risks
- Hysterectomy before 50 raises heart attack, stroke risks over 20%, even with estrogen therapy.
- This shows hormone therapy alone does not eliminate cardiovascular risks post-surgery.
Uterus Protects Heart Health
- The uterus itself protects cardiovascular health independent of ovaries and hormone status.
- Hysterectomy increases stroke risk regardless of surgical type or hormone therapy.
Long-term Cardiovascular Effects
- Hysterectomy raises risks of hypertension, cholesterol, arrhythmias, and heart failure, especially if done by age 35.
- These effects emerge decades later, affecting aging and heart health trajectory.