WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for August, 1997: Re: Contraindications to HRT

Re: Contraindications to HRT

From: Ronald Barentsen, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 29 Aug 1997 07:25:15 -0500 (CDT)

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At Fri, 22 Aug 1997, Joel wrote: >
>Kathleen wrote:
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I am 50 years old and considering HRT in the near future. Last year, my
>> sister's daughter (my niece) was diagnosed with a germ cell (3.5 lb.
>> teratoma) ovarian cancer, Stage II. This was detected with untra-sound
>> and a blood marker test (and sheer dumb luck!). She had *NO* symptoms
>> (age 26). She had the ovary removed and 4 chemo treatments. To date,
>> her blood marker has remained negative and the future looks very bright
>> to the extent that the dr. said, "You were very lucky." My question is:
>> with my niece being a blood relative, would this be a reason for me to
>> be cautious about taking HRT. My gyn did a CA125 test on my last pelvic
>> and it was normal.
>
>I don't think (and didn't read anywhere) that your sister's probleme is
>a contrindictaion for you in an HRT.
>
>--
>Joel Kompanietz, M.D. CNGOF,

I agree completely. A family history of malignant ovarian teratoma is not a contra-indication fot HRT. Even a treated teratoma of yourself is not. >OBGYN.net International Representative, France
>Mazamet, France
>
>http://www.obgyn.net/country/i-bios/joelk.htm
>http://www.obgyn.net/women/advisors/jkompanietz.htm
>
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>*Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purpose only.
>This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to
>consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options.
>

--
Ronald Barentsen
Correspondent OBGYN.net for menopause and hormone replacement therapy

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