In 2001 I had a full hysterectomy after a diagnosis of Stage 1-2a ovarian cancer. A month after the surgery I begin BHRT with Bi-Est cream (80:20), progesterone cream, and a small amount of testosterone in a cream. Through the years, the doses have changed because of the results of saliva testing and symptoms, but I would never give up my hormones unless they were no longer available by law. If that happened, I'd probably cry for the rest of my life! I am 68 years old now, and people tell me I look like I'm 50. My skin is great, not too many wrinkles, I have no pain to complain of, my stamina is equal to a 40-year-old, and ageing seems years away. The ovarian cancer has never reappeared. I am still working full-time and probably will continue for years to come.