for women in older bodies

[Cammy]

Still People, doesn't surgery take away your body's ability to even produce those hormones? I don't know much about it so I'm asking you. I thought that if you have reproductive organs removed that now the need for HRT (Hormone Replacement) can sometimes become more necessary. But then, when my mom had her surgery, she seemed to do okay, other than moisture issues and such. Just wondering. I keep thinking about what happens to males when they have an orchidectomy (testicle removal) and they need to use testosterone to maintain their secondary sex characteristics. I don't know if it is the same for women, considering the huge number of females that have surgery. Obviously the issues surrounding surgery are quite different than the issues brought on by menopause. I am not trying to pry or be forward in any way. I am simply curious (I have an insatiable curiosity that gets me into more trouble than you can imagine). If you can illuminate me in any way (that you feel comfortable with, of course), I would appreciate it. Thanks People.