Re: Unopposed oestrogene
From: =?iso-8859-2?q?Zalányi Sámuel ?= (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 17 Jul 2003 07:09:53 +0200
Hi,
The dr who told you that qestrogenes are the cause, should have told you to take progestogens to oppose them. This is the same thing nature does every cycle: after ovulation progesterone counteracts the effects of oestrogens.
For your info
Sam
> A question for the Doctor
>
> I am 25, 5 feet 2 and weigh about 8 stone. I have had PCOS since my
> teens. I am not overly hairy but suffer from irregular periods. I am
> blessed with two children, but conception for the second took some time
> and required Clomid, fortunately only three cycles.
>
> I have also had abnormal cervical cells (CN1) which were "frozen off",
> have had hyperplasia and something called dyskeriosis. Apart from
> having to have lots of humiliating exams, I have been told that
> oestrogene seems to be the main linking factor.
>
> During my second pregnancy I was also diagnosed with Obstetric
> Cholestasis, which also may have an oestrogene base.
>
> My concern is that these may all have a common root - namely oestrogene.
>
> 1. Is there any treatment that can address all of these issues ?
>
> 2. In terms of my long term health, what should I be doing ?
>
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