PCOS Messages for April, 2001: Re: hypothalamic ammenorhea--have you been tested for hypopituitarism? Look that up....Good luck N/t

Re: hypothalamic ammenorhea--have you been tested for hypopituitarism? Look that up....Good luck N/t

From: ALicia (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 20 Apr 2001 10:08:49 -0500 (CDT)

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At Fri, 20 Apr 2001, Sonnet wrote: >
>Wow, that situation stinks! I don't know much about HA - but what about
>a diaphragm? It may not be ideal, but it's less of a problem than
>condoms and wouldn't affect your hormones like the pill or depo provera
>or the others. That or the sponges or jellies or foams that are
>spermicidal - messier, but good sex is all about messy, baby, anyway! ;)
>
>At Fri, 20 Apr 2001, anonymous wrote:
>>
>>I'm 24 with Hypothalamic Ammenorhea. This means I do not produce
>>eostrogen or progesterone enough to maintain a menstural cycle. In my
>>case my eostrogen levels are so low that I am on Kliogest (HRT) simply
>>to prevent eosteoperosis and provide nourishment to the eostrogen
>>sensitive cells of my cervix and uterus. My ovaries are healthy and
>>contain many healthy immature and partially matured eggs but because of
>>my condition I do not ovulate and only menstruate when I am on a hormone
>>replacement of some kind. Apparently there is no known cause for my
>>condition and therefore no known way to rectify it. As far as having
>>children is concerned I am told that I would need medical intervention,
>>but having said that, because the cause and cure are unknown it is
>>possible that one day it may rectify itself and I could concieve. I
>>currently us condoms as a contaceptive method just incase. I am unable
>>to tolerate "The Pill" as my body reacts badly to progesterone so I am
>>faced with a dilemma:
>>I have a condition that currently causes ammenorhea - BUT it is possible
>>that it may rectify itself and I could concieve by accident, and I can't
>>use oral contraception as is makes me very sick. I do not wish to
>>concieve at the moment and condoms work but are quite cumbersom and
>>impersonal. Any suggestions or information about my condition would be
>>of great interest and help
>
>--
>Email always welcome to: sonnet_fitz@hotmail.com
>

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