12 WPO partial hysterectomy and starting HRT
I'm 33, had a partial hysterectomy in September due to endometriosis and autoimmune anemia, blood loss and anemia had me a zombie every month.
I assumed my hormones were off pre surgery and brought it up to my gyno who basically said that the hormones will definitely shift after surgery so we can discuss those concerns post op. So I had my blood work done, and now will be starting estrogen shots and testosterone shots due to these being low.
My biggest hormone complaints are constant night sweats, like soaking through and waking up 2-3x nightly, and basically acne that has never left me since puberty. I suspect I could be in perimenopause but really can't say for sure.
For those that take hormones, what would you be on the look out for? I'm expecting mood swings/irritability/more mental changes, but what are some things people don't usually mention when starting hormones?
TIA
Posted Jan 10, 2026, 12:41 AM UTC