WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for November, 2000: Re: Is hysterectomy really necessary???

Re: Is hysterectomy really necessary???

From: Jane (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 30 Nov 2000 15:46:10 -0600 (CST)

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At Thu, 30 Nov 2000, Maria wrote: >
>In the past year, I have had 2 bouts of heavy, prolonged bleeding (7-8
>weeks straight each time). The first time, my doctor put me on Aygestin
>to stop the bleeding, then performed an endometrial biopsy. I had
>endometrial hyperplasia (simple with no atypia). After 6 months on
>Prometrium, things went back to normal until my next bout about 6 months
>later. Again, I was put on Aygestin to stop the bleeding. Another
>biopsy showed no more hyperplasia, but my uterus was really enlarged (by
>4mm). Anther test (with saline solution) showed no polyps or fibroids.
>An ultrasound showed my cyst (which the doctor felt during her manual
>exam) was a resolving hemorragic one (therefore, nothing to worry
>about). All that's left to consider would be adenomyosis, says my
>doctor. So now I'm scheduled for a vaginal hysterectomy (I'm 45 with 5
>kids). Do you think this is absolutely necessary? And what if, after
>the hysterectomy, it shows not to have been adenomyosis after all (I'm
>not experiencing any cramping whatsoever)? What else could be causing my
>enlarged uterus? Is a hysterectomy my best choice (I refuse to be put on
>birth control pills or HRT).

Maria...I am about your age and just finished a bout of heavy bleeding for two months. I had all the tests you have had (everything came back negative) and was told by several doctors that hysterectomy was the only answer. Then, I was told about natural progesterone cream. I like ProGest, which I bought at my local health food store. I started rubbing it on my wrists and abdomen every few hours (which is higher than the normal dosage) I am told that it is safe, because unlike pills, it does not affect the liver. Sure enough, after just one week, the bleeding has completely stopped! By the way, I was scheduled for surgery today.

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