Hormone replacement post hysterectomy

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Avatar f tn The thing is, these studies are on post menopausal women. I can see where taking a replacement hormone when your body should naturally not be making this hormone anymore could be bad and I wouldn't do it. But what about the people who were thrown into surgical menopause at a time their body would still be producing it?
Avatar m tn These hormones are very important for normal functioning of our body and if there is a deficiency of these hormones it is important to take hormone replacement therapy to overcome this deficiency. Please relax HRT will not damage your brain but is essential at the moment for you.
718868 tn?1230730029 I too am on the vivelle dot patch, I change mine every 2 days and also take estradiol one tab at bedtime. I am like a new person. I think they have finally gotten my hormone replacement right. I must say that premarin is one of the older, not so good hormone replacement products available. There are so many new and safer bioidentical hormones on the market like the vivelle. I would go back to my doc, get your hormone levels checked and demand to be put on one of the safer replacements.
Avatar n tn Cysts can technically develop at any age but are most common in perimenopausal women. Cysts are less common in post menopausal women unless they are on hormone replacement therapy. In any case, a cyst is a fluid filled structure and is benign. In contrast a complex cyst has septums or areas that appear solid. These are most often benign but may be removed to be certain that the solid components are benign as well.
Avatar f tn I question you sleep schedule? Now that you are on hormone replacement therapy it could take you body sometime to adjust to the new hormone levels. If you are still having concerns six months after surgery consider seeking professional help from you primary care provider. Best wishes, Erich T.
Avatar f tn Hello, After hysterectomy, hormone replacement therapy would consist of estrogen alone usually given daily by pill or sometimes weekly or biweekly skin patch.However hormonal replacement therapy should be given for a short time only as long term use may be associated with a small increase in breast cancer. In my opinion you should consult a gynecologist and start with hormone replacemenr therapy.
1073454 tn?1317494199 I believe the surgeon should tell his patient about that possibility prior to doing a hysterectomy.
Avatar f tn I just had a total hysterectomy February 11th. dr. gave me a hormone shot the day after my surgery. and I'm not sure what the symptoms and side effects are. but I do know I have been super moody. very fatigued. and constant body aches.
Avatar f tn Hi. I read some ladies are gaining weight post hysterectomy, one told it is due to insufficient levels of 'L????' . The lady then says there is no replacement for 'L????' currently so it doesn't matter what the name is. I think she is referring to Leptin, and the reading I've done indicates there is a replacement. Is there? If not, a newly released diet programme that maximises leptin use is available, and called the Venus factor.
Avatar f tn I am 1 week post op Laparoscopic hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. I can’t sleep and when I do finally fall asleep, I have horrible, vivid nightmares. Is this normal? Does it last long?
Avatar m tn Do you need hormone replacement after ovary removal in a 63 y.o. post-menopausal women?
1267412 tn?1270253586 I am 40 and had a total abdominal hysterectomy 8 months ago due to an ectopic pregnancy, endometriosis and a benign tumor. I have been taking hormone replacement since then and would like to know if its REALLY something that I HAVE to do for the next 20 as the doctor said... Ive heard alot about side effects and dont want to put anything into my body that isnt truly necessary. Any advice is greatly appreciated!!
Avatar f tn Please check out my post (on hysterectomy) that I wrote to Allgirl. I know Laney would agree with the recommendation of the books I mentioned in that post. There is help... try not to let it overwhelm you. If you don't have ovaries, the progesterone will do nothing for you ... it may even do things for you in the opposite fashion than what you would expect. Sorry.. that came out funny. I was on Progesterone for years, but went off about half a year ago and have never felt better...
Avatar n tn I am post menopausal and on Hormone Replacement Therapy and have had two D&C with hysteroscopy and polypectomy.
Avatar f tn On September 29, 2009 I had a complete hystorectomy with a 10lb adnexal mass removed at MD Anderson. An intestinal type cancer of low malignant potential was found. I am waiting to be sceduled for an MRI & Colonoscopy. After my surgery I was prescribed Effexor for my mood swings and hot flashes. The doctor has continued to increase the dosage up to the highest = 150 mg per day. All it has done for me is turn me into a zombie.
Avatar f tn A couple of members here, including myself, watched Robin McGraw yesterday speak about bio-identical hormone replacement therapy. Did you know that women as young as their teens can have hormonal imbalances ? And that you can show signs of perimenopause in your 20s... feel horrible and be misdiagnosed with chronic fatigue or fibromyalgia ? And yet the medical field has failed us again on this other issue.
Avatar f tn Could my symptoms all be related to low estrogen levels? I dont really want to go the hormone replacement route but am feeling so very very unwell after a very active life up until this point.
Avatar f tn The Hysterectomy would have nothing to do with the production of Estrogen ... unless of course your ovaries were also removed. Hormone Replacement Therapy has been proven to increase the incidence of breast cancer and since your cancer was ER+ and you had medication to block the production of the hormone I wouldn't think you would be prescribed HRT now. Keep in mind that the ovaries produce the Estrogen ... not the Uterus.
Avatar f tn Welcome to the community. Body pains especially in joints and muscles could be an indication of low estrogen...not sure about "heavy head." I am 9+ years post-hysterectomy. It seems that sometimes HRT's lose their effectiveness and we have to increase the dose or switch to some other HRT. Endometriosis can complicate matters because all of the endo is seldom removed at the time of hysterectomy and can itself produce estrogen.