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Re: 1 year post-hysterectomy pain and menopausal symptoms
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 23 Feb 1998 21:32:41 -0600 (CST)

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At Mon, 23 Feb 1998, Tracy wrote: >
>I am 24 now, had a hysterectomy last year due to severe pain and
>uncontrolable bleeding. They took everything except one ovary to leave
>me with "natural hormones". They never found out what caused this, but
>I do have family members who have had uterine, cervical, and ovarian
>cancers. Now I am experiencing pain in the side where the ovary was
>left and all the classic symptoms of menopause. Hot flashes, night
>sweats, mood swings, headaches, you name it. But these symptoms are
>nothing compared to the pain I once had. I think it cant get too much
>worse now if I do get this ovary removed also, but I definitely DO NOT
>want to go on HRT, due to my family history and high breast cancer risk.
>Anyone who may have experienced this, or who has any advice, please
>respond!!!! I have an appointment Feb 27th and would really like to have
>more than complaints for my doctor.

At your age with your complaints, Id get an FSH and LH along with an Estradiol to see if you're menopausal or not.

-- Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG OBGYN.net U.S. Representative, New York Great Neck, New York http://www.obgyn.net/states/bios/marchbein.htm http://www.obgyn.net/women/advisors/harveym.htm
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