Estrogen deficiency 3 years post op (not menopausal)

I'm 3 years post op and I've lost over 100 lbs to be at goal weight. For the past few months I've been having severe dryness and itching in a very private place. It feels like a yeast infection. However, I've been treated for a yeast infection using oral and topical meds and the symptoms persist. Now they are telling me this may be an Estrogen deficiency. I've researched Estrogen deficiencies caused by menopause and the symptoms seem consistent. I just wondered if anyone else had experienced this due solely to the weight loss. Are there blood tests they can do to determine this or is it all speculation? I hate to take hormones unless I really need them. I'm doing Evening Primrose Oil as a natural aid to hormone retention and it seems to help a smidge, but not enough. Any feedback would be great. Thanks in advance..... Kathryn

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