Progesterone deficiency symptoms for Susan
From: BJ (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu Apr 4 10:36:30 2002
At Thu, 4 Apr 2002, Susan wrote:
>Hi Susan,
Check out http://www.johnleemd.com. He has a symptom test on the site that
will help you determine where you're at. Take care!
BJ
>Hi D.N.
>What are some of the symptoms of being progesterone deficient? I am 46 and
>perimenopausal and I am starting to read a lot about perimenopause.
>
>Susan
>
>>>----- Original Message -----
>From: "D.N." <anonymous@obgyn.net>
>To: "Multiple recipients of list ENDO" <anonymous@obgyn.net>
>Sent: Wednesday, April 03, 2002 5:26 PM
>Subject: Re: Needing some Opinions Please !!!
>
>> If she is perimenopausal like I am, she is probably already progesterone
>> deficient.
>>
>> D.N.
>>
>> At Wed, 3 Apr 2002, BJ wrote:
>> >
>> >At Tue, 2 Apr 2002, pam wrote:
>> >>Pam,
>> >I lost my right ovary to severe endo in 1989 and although my endo
>> >returned I have not had further surgery. I started using natural
>> >progesterone cream 8 years ago and have my endo and other symptoms
>> >totally controlled and I feel fine. Endo is a condition fed by estrogen
>> >and the ovaries are not the only source of estrogen in the body.
>> >Removing the ovaries will do nothing but make you progesterone
>> >deficient. Don't let them take more than is necessary because the more
>> >they cut the more chance for adhesions. Also, try to insist they use
>> >one of the new adhesion barrier products with this surgery. Good luck!
>> >BJ
>> >
>> >>I am scheduled for a laparoscopy one week from today.Doc has told me he
>> >>intends to remove left ovary, and suggests I consider letting him remove
>> >>other one as well. Endo diagnosis has not yet been confirmed, but is
>> >>suspected. I have a real fear of surgically induced menopause. I have
>> >>suggested that unless there is a real problem with the right ovary, to
>> >>try to conserve it. Everyone tells me that if I do indeed have endo I
>> >>would be better off to go ahead and remove both of them. I am 43,
>> >>perimenopausal. As time gets near to surgery, I am getting more
>> >>confused about what is the right thing to do. I guess I have fears of
>> >>horror stories about women who experience surgically induced menopause
>> >>and depression, mood swings, etc. I have a history of depression and
>> >>have been on Prozac for awhile now. Any of your experiences would be
>> >>appreciated. Thanks for listening..
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