I've always felt that my early (total) hysterectomy and hormone replacement therapy were a big part of why I was so much stronger and healthier than the people my age around me.

Once I got my dx 3 years ago and started reading about MS and studies like this, I became even more convinced. Combined with the healthy diet and exercise routine that I adopted years ago, I feel like I must have lucked into the perfect personal routine that has kept my MS mild-ish and helped my mobility.

When I mentioned this to my gynecologist recently, he nodded in agreement. I also believe it has favorably affected my mood and fatigue as well. Like I always say, they'll only take away my estrogen when they pry it out of my cold, dead hands.