WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for May, 1997: Re: alt.tx. post hysterectomy

Re: alt.tx. post hysterectomy

From: Joanne (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 21 May 1997 08:50:16 -0400

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Kelly Shanahan wrote:

> The soy contains phytoestrogens (plant estrogens). There is some
> thought that they act as pro-estrogens in some body tissues
> (cardivascular, for one) and anti-estrogens in others (like the breast).
> There has not been a lot of research into this. I think the soy protein
> can definitely help with your symptoms and *probably* won't cause any
> residual endometriosis you have to grow.
>
> In terms of it being a replacement for ERT, that hasn't been well
> studied. I personally think, wihtout the support of rigorous scientific
> studies, that it can be a replacement IF (and I emphasize the IF) you
> make some pretty substantial lifestyle changes: vegetarian diet, lots of
> natural soy products like soybeans,tofu and soy milk and fresh, whole
> foods; 1500mg of calcium daily; daily exercise, both weight bearing,
> including weight lifting, and aerobic; alcohol in moderation if at all;
> no smoking. Those are an awful lot of changes to ask the average
> American to make.

Kelly,

Thanks for your response. I do the daily exercise, you describe (except for now that I'm recuperationg), the calcium not a problem, I don't smoke and don't drink, but you are right, that diet, is a bit much. I don't mind the soy powder, but doubt that I could add the other tofu stuff, not enough to make a difference. I'm too carvivorous also. So....., I guess I'll have to take ERT after all. Thanks for the response. Can I ask another question. Since I'll have to start ERT, what guidelines do you use, to determine when to begin estrogen. How do you know just how long is enough time to wait, to give the best odds of endo not returning after the hyst. It seems like a crap shoot, to me?

Thanks again, Joanne aka suzieq@erols.com

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