Hysterectomy and progesterone

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Avatar f tn Higher dose of Estrodiol (Vivelle patch) and no progesterone (after using progesterone for years) and of course, Testosterone. I am feeling better lately compared to how I have felt this past year. My estrogen was too low and my dosage of Bioidentical progesterone was way too high. Then Vliet comes along in my life and says that women without ovaries cannot utilize Progesterone.
Avatar f tn Test showed high testosterone, high estrogen, and darn near no progesterone. Prescribed est. and prog. and those are supposedly good now...but if I'm normal how come i feel AWEFUL? I'm exhausted, wake up 3 or 4 times throughout the night, am gaining a LOT of weight (30 lbs in the last 6 months) and while i admit i dont always eat healthy...there is NO way im eating enough to warrant that...
Avatar n tn or the Vivelle patch? Estratest? Bioidentical Progesterone? And, what about testosterone, either gel or cream, which we women can use "off-label" but some formulas can be put on the cliteral/genital area and work wonders regarding the issue you mentioned.
Avatar m tn I am thinking about having a hysterectomy because of terrible endemetriosis, I am 47 and have a history of breast cancer, so I cannot get any hormone replacement therapy. But i have read that maybe it won't help. Does anyone have any thoughts?
Avatar m tn I am 43 and had a full hysterectomy 6 weeks ago but prior to that was having menopause symptoms. I went on the Vivelle hormone replacement patch the day of surgery and everything went away. Even all my menopausal symptoms prior to my surgery. I don't have any issues at all.
Avatar n tn Fibroids and polyps are almost always benign (~99%) so hysterectomy would be overkill. And hysterectomy causes lifelong harm. I call it the surgery that keeps on giving... problem after problem... even if the ovaries are "preserved." Intercourse or pelvic exams can cause polyps to bleed. And if they aren't removed at the base, they can recur and cause heavy bleeding. What were the reasons for the D&C's - as part of the polyp removal or was your lining too thick?
Avatar n tn I have an appointment with a cancer clinic next week, and the recommendation is total hysterectomy.. I will know more after that. I am currently on progesterone until I can have the hysterectomy.
Avatar n tn My estrodiol - progesterone levels were checked and I was put in a compound RX of progesterone cream that eliminated this for me completely. I am estrogen dominant - per this doc - and since I started the treatment I feel so much different.
Avatar n tn Most info I find on side effects involves HRT with estrogen and progesterone. What are the risks of blood clot or heart attack with just progesterone? Has anyone else had a similar experience/treatment? Thank you.
Avatar f tn He told me that I will have a number of options (birth control, mirena, ablation, or hysterectomy) he told me that I may want to seriously consider a hysterectomy because over time the fibroid will grow and cause discomfort and I already have serious side effects from the heavy bleeding. He took a sample of the uterine lining, told me not to panic and wait for the results to see if it showed polyps.
Avatar f tn ****natural or bioidentical progesterone to treat uterine hyperplasia vs Megace**** Megace is not a Progesterone in the true sense of the word (which is one reason Progesterone itself ALWAYS gets a bad rap). It is a Progestin, a synthetic drug made to act like Progesterone, but is not identical to what the body would normally produce. I had not heard much about this until I saw your post so I was curious about it.
Avatar n tn Now there are some theories that the blood supply to the ovaries might diminish, as it does in regular menopause, but you will benefit immensely (in my opinion) having them still there. People giving you horror stories are not helping. A radical hysterectomy and a hysterectomy are two different things and you had a hysterectomy. There is hope!
566073 tn?1219434819 At your age, you are just replacing what your body would naturally give you if you had not had your surgery. You can ask your doctor about testing the tumor for estrogen and progesterone receptors. Theorectically, if your tumor has estrogen receptors, if there are any other tumor cells left, they might be stimulated to grow. But mucinous tumors in general are not stimulated by estrogen. A stage Ia cancer should be cured by a radical hysterectomy.
Avatar f tn s hard to know if the problems are from the repairs/sling or the hysterectomy. Hysterectomy causes the bladder and bowel to drop down which can cause problems with elimination. Constipation is common after hysterectomy due to the displacement of the bowel which of course can cause hemorrhoids. And as Dr. Wanjari mentioned, vaginal atrophy can cause pain with intercourse. But the shortening of the vagina with hysterectomy (with removal of cervix) can also be a source of pain.
Avatar n tn Women with PCOS do not produce enough progesterone to trigger ovulatoin and regular cycles (monthly periods). This causes the lining to build up / thicken. So when you do have a bleed, it can be heavy and/or prolonged and may have clots. High levels of testosterone are also common in women with PCOS which is why they tend to have excess body hair, oily skin and hair, acne, scalp hair loss. PCOS is not just a gynecologic problem.
Avatar n tn I never seemed to do well on it years ago and I did better with premarin though I had lots of headaches. I had my hysterectomy uterus and ovaries removed in 2012. I took just premarin until 2015 and then stopped. I quit the estradoil and earlier this week I went back to my old Gyn and told him about the symptoms I am having. Insomnia is the worst, anxiety, depression. He put me back on premarin .625. I have been taking this for three days now.
Avatar f tn I had partial hysterectomy May 2013, Im 47yr. Now tired, low libido and starting to but on weight. Sr checked my thyroid and watching every 3 months, still normal at this point. Friend recommended Progesterone cream. Taking it a week but woke yesterday nausea, and headache? Is that from maybe to much Progesterone??
659607 tn?1247116266 The use in my arm and had back and all! I just am getting bloated and the weight jumps up and down like a yoyo. hope someone knows what to do..
Avatar n tn Was infertile and had to due IVF due to PCOS ( never had periods usually took progesterone 1-2 yearly to induce period, and also I do not produce Progesterone, was on progesterone compounded to maintain pregnancies for first trimester. ALso high testosterone levels. Haven't heard back on the recent testing which is cmp, acth, cortisol, IGF-1, prolactin, tsh, fsh, free and total testosterone, androstenedion, hydroxyprogesterone, dhea sulfate, 24 hour urine free cortisol.
Avatar n tn I had a pap smear done that came back questionable and she wants to do a radical hysterectomy. But before she does that, she said to go back to my Oncologist and have her put me on Progesterone Therapy before doing a radical hysterectomy. Well...my Oncologist said , "NO" and did not offer me an explantation. She just said to ask my OB/GYN. I left there frustrated. I don't want cancer again, but what do I do now?
Avatar n tn These are specific blends to each individual and they have got to be properly balance for the individual to maintain wellness and ward off disease and counter act with human progesterone and testosterone for balance. I am not on HRT nor have I had surgery - but recently I was found estrogen dominant by specific labs that aren't commonly used. I am still in the beginning stages of balancing progesterone and estrodiol to maintain my wellness.
Avatar n tn The ovaries normally produce the female hormones estrogen, progesterone, and androstenedione. Upon their removal, levels of these hormones drop dramatically. An imbalance between the levels of androgens (male hormone) and estrogen comes into play. Besides, there is a slowing of metabolism and and water retention. If you are on some hormones, you may ask your doctor to customize your hormonal treatment.
Avatar f tn I'm 40 with a history of pms/pmdd and pcos. Had a total vag hysterectomy ( both ovaries removed) 2 weeks ago. I feel I made a mistake having a total. I thought the hormones could be replaced, but my gyn says I don't need progesterone because I don't have a uterus. I use a rx spray estradiol.But, I thought my probs were due do estrogen dominance.
Avatar m tn My sister is a 45 postmenopausal female which is because of two much fibroid(30 pcs) did hysterectomy two days ago and one ovary removed , one ovary remained ,I need to know does this one ovary can support enough hormone(Estrogen ,progesterone) for her body and does she have menstrual cycle or no ?
Avatar n tn hey, im 27 and got really sick 2 years ago and they had to do an emerg total hysterectomy, which has left me with the same problem as you, im takin 2 lots of hormones but find it very hard to cope with the hot flushes all the time so there for most of the time now i go round with a cold wet flannel on my neck, not a good look but it helps a little.
1143127 tn?1406726153 am 62 years old, relatively healthy and active. I had a complete hysterectomy, with removal of ovaries, and a rectocele in 1997 due to prolapsed uterus. For the last two or three years, I have had vaginal soreness that is right inside of the bottom of my vagina. I also have had burning in that area as well as the opening, but this is not constant. This is causing a great deal of frustration for my husband and me. I cannot have sexual intercourse anymore.
Avatar f tn Just started taking bio progesterone/DHEA/estrodial, in reading some recommend not taking the progesterone for the whole month - just certain days. Any thoughts? Also experiencing leg pains.
551683 tn?1220656108 Hi Karen, I wanted to copy and paste the information I gave Jonzbeach regarding Bioidentical Progesterone vs. Synthetic Progesterone ....In that case, Jonz was asking about Megace.... Now, I don't know much about how Progesterone is used in women NOT in Menopause since I only have studied it with regards to how helpful it is in Peri- and Post- menopausal women.
402156 tn?1201638074 If it has been two months since the hysterectomy, you are at the point where the progesterone and testosterone have just about completely left your system. It takes about three months...whereas the estrogen goes out sooner and you should get some symptom relief from the estrogen you are taking, unless it is a synthetic which I have never used. I know that not all women's systems do not do all that well with the synthetics (like Premarin). Take a look at my profile if you want.