Hormone estrogen fibroids
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I think i have found that high prolactin usually goes hand in hand with high estrogen, and high estrogen can cause fibroids. I am 30 and facing needing a hysterectomy due to 4 LARGE fibroids which the docs keep telling me, "some people just grow them" without really ever checking any further. I am on a mission of sorts to learn what I can as this response does not sit well with me and i feel there has to be a root cause. HELP!
Your estrogen levels are way too high. Total estrogen normal reference range: Day 1 - 10: 61 - 394pg/mL, Day 11–20: 122–437 pg/mL; Day 21–30: 156–350 pg/mL.
High estrogen leads to excessive production of thyroid binding globulin (TBG). Although there are enough thyroid hormones in the blood, they are not taken up by the body's cells as they are inactivated by TBG. In other words, thyroid labs are in range but you have signs of low thyroid function.
Your doctor may consider tests like blood sugar levels, thyroid function test, prolactin, follicle-stimulating hormone (FSA), estrogen, and testosterone. Imaging studies, such as ultrasound, X-ray, and CT scan or MRI brain may also be recommended in certain individuals.
It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor.
I am 57yrs old I have never taken hormone replacement therapy, other than a year of bioidentical hormones estrogen and progestron about two years ago.Not currently taking anything. I have been having pain on my left side and back pain. I had surgery vaginal sling put in and rectocele repair month ago. This is when the doctor told me I had a cyst.I Continue to have left side pain. My doctor has orderd a CA 125 test and I am waiting for results. He is suggesting waiting and monitoring the cysts.
You may want to have your Estrogen levels checked. Soy products cause excessive estrogen production which causes fibroids to grow. I did not know this and before I had my Hysterectomy I was drinking a lot of protein shakes that contained Soy. If only I would have done more research before making such a permanent life altering decision. I would not be suffering from the horrible side effects such as loss of sexual desire and chronic neuropathic pain.
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Causes of post menopausal discharge could be ovarian cyst fibroids and endometriosis, diseases of pituitary gland, hormonal imbalance of estrogen and progesterone, thyroid hormone imbalance and diabetes. Your doctor may consider tests like blood sugar levels, thyroid function test, prolactin, follicle-stimulating hormone (FSA), estrogen, and testosterone. Imaging studies, such as ultrasound, X-ray, and CT scan or MRI brain may also be recommended in certain individuals.
You are young! When I was in my 20's, I had a hormone imbalance. It appears when estrogen and progesterone are imbalanced, you can have irregular bleeding and abnormally heavy periods. https://www.chop.edu/conditions-diseases/heavy-menstrual-bleeding-menorrhagia Other reasons are things like fibroids or endometriosis. None is serious if any of those.
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Causes of post menopausal bleeding could be ovarian cysts, cervical causes especially cervical cancer, fibroids and endometriosis, diseases of pituitary gland, hormonal imbalance of estrogen and progesterone, thyroid hormone imbalance and cervicitis. Your doctor may consider tests like blood sugar levels, thyroid function test, prolactin, follicle-stimulating hormone (FSA), estrogen, and testosterone.
High levels of estrogen cause unexplained weight gain and feeling fatigued or lethargic. Low thyroid hormone is a consideration since there is family history of thyroid disease but high estrogen is a more likely cause in my opinion. A good article on high estrogen is "High Estrogen Overload Symptoms. Dangers Every Woman Should Be Aware Of" from the Healthy You Naturally website. An excerpt....
I had my uterus, ovaries, cervix and tubes removed due to fibroids, ovarian cysts, and endometrosis (found during the operation). I also scheduled a urologist to come in after the hysterectomy and perform a bladder suspension. I'm 55 years old and prior to surgery I had not stopped bleeding on a regular basis, so the hysterectomy was my "menopause". My recovery went well, except that my stomach muscles were sore (I had an open bikini cut), but now my incision no longer hurts.
I have had irregular bleeding, cramping and periods for the last several months. It started out as occasional spotting between periods and has progressed to feeling bloated, more frequent bleeding between periods, bleeding after intercourse every time, and cramping after intercourse. My periods are heavy and irregular - one month it will be 12 days in length, the next 2 days in length.
I've had 3 OB/GYN's who have suggested a partial hysterectomy (leaving the ovaries).
I had a hysterectomy at age 45 due to a benign tumor on my left ovary as well and fibroids. This was done in October 2011. The surgery did provide pain relief from the painful periods, and constant fibroids, but 9 days after my surgery I started with a major depression that has not gone away. After having my bloodwork taken, my thyroid was hypo active and that was corrected.
ve been testing for cyclical cushings for a while and Dr says its not likely. Instead he wants me to start taking estrogen cream and progesterone cream because of borderline low estrogen and my menopausal symptoms of hot flashes, irritability, insomnia, fluctuating periods. He says I'm not in menopause but that its prob a pituitary issue.
You should be seeing an endocrinologist who specializes in thyroid. TSH is a pituitary hormone and should be secondary concern. Primary concern should be FT4/FT3 levels, which are direct thyroid hormone.
Without those levels, I can't really tell what's happening with your thyroid. Your period should come back, so a doctor who specializes in thyroid and maybe hormones should be your next step.
The hypothyroid disease, Hashimoto's, commonly causes miscarriage and infertility.
Deer velvet might act like estrogen. If you have any condition that might be made worse by exposure to estrogen, don’t use deer velvet.
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Causes of post menopausal bleeding could be ovarian cyst, cervical malignancy, fibroids and endometriosis, diseases of pituitary gland, hormonal imbalance of estrogen and progesterone andthyroid hormone imbalance. Your doctor may consider tests like thyroid function test, prolactin, follicle-stimulating hormone (FSA), estrogen, and testosterone. I agree with your doctor get a D+C and biopsy done.
I am losing my mind here. I am 57 and have been in menopause for about 4 years and am on hormones (Activella. which is perfect for me. ) So i think.
Some background....
From 12 when I first got my period to 33 I had perfect periods. No cramps. No excessive bleeding. Then one period my life changed. For the next 20 years I had life-altering cramps and hemorrage type bleeding. Anaprox alleviated the cramps and I lived on it.
I am a 38 year old female and have had very large uterine fibroids (my uterus is the size of a 26 week pregnancy). I am suffering a lot of symptoms which seem to overlap with many other conditions, one of which is hypothyroidism. The symptoms also mimic those of anaemia (also associated with large fibroids) and depression.
Once they got my dose right, the gyn/onc sent me to a hormone/menopause specialist. Since I had/have endo, she cut my dose of estrogen way way back. Ugh, I felt like **** again. She said I had tumors again as the endo had returned. Yes it certainly can return with the addition of estrogen. (Don't stress) She started me on estrogen/progesterone/testosterone cream that I get from a compounding pharmacy. It is all bioidentical which I think is the only way to go.
I had IVF done in July and was on progesterone and menopur. Most of my fibroids are really small, but I do have one that is big.
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