WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for May, 1997: Re: Oestrogen only "add-back"

Re: Oestrogen only "add-back"

From: Joel (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 16 May 1997 11:35:23 +0200

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Sharon Hanley wrote: >
> I am living in Japan and have currently been taking Suprecur,(Buserelin
> Acetate) for 10 weeks. I want to start a form of "add-back" therapy in
> another two weeks. I have a very kind gynaecologist who answers my many
> questions and takes my requests seriously. She has never used "add-back"
> before but read some articles I gave her on it and agreed to do it. She
> suggested I use oestrogen only. Her reason for this was when I took
> "premarin" last year to make my period come early it made me quite sick
> and I vomited the tablets back up after 5 days of taking them. She put it
> down to the progesterone in it. I am worried about the consequences of using
> oestrogen only, even if only for three months. Can this cause endometrial
> hyperplasia? Would this just have the same effect as having a period
> where I didn't ovulate for three consecutive months.
>
> Thank you very much
> --
> Sharon
> (P.S. I am 29 and have adenomyosis)

In my experience, add back therapy is usually mad with oestrogens only. No relationship with endometrial problems has been describe in this case. I personnaly use patchs, as Estraderm 0,50.

--
Joel Kompanietz, M.D. CNGOF,
OBGYN.net International Representative, France
Mazamet, France

http://www.obgyn.net/country/i-bios/joelk.htm

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This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to
consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options.

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