WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for April, 2000: Re: Perimenopause and Prempro

Re: Perimenopause and Prempro

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 29 Apr 2000 19:46:09 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sat, 29 Apr 2000, Jean wrote: >
>I had experienced a heavy, prolonged period in March of 99. My doctor
>performed an endometrial biopsy which was benign. Then I had an
>internal and external sonogram of the uterus, etc.. They proved ok. My
>doctor placed me on Prempro (the lowest dosage) in July 99. My periods
>became less in volume but more frequent (almost every two weeks). They
>last almost two weeks as well but very light to minimal. Do you think I
>need a different dosage to help regulate my cycle or would another
>avenue such as birth control pills do the trick? I am 47 years of age,
>and never had any children. I had been experiencing moderate hot
>flashes, irregular sleep patterns, occasional heart palpatations and my
>FSH level was considered high by my doctor (these symptoms along with
>the bleeding prompted my doctor to place me on the Prempro). I would
>appreciate your comments. Thanks.

Jean I would talk to your Dr. about this. There are several methods to administer hormone replacement therapy (HRT), prempro 2.5 is but one of them. I tell my patients that it is kind of like starting on the birth control pills. You may need to try several before you get one that works well for you. Good Luck.

--
William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Editorial Advisor-Pregnancy and Birth
Private Practice
New Orleans, La.

*Please understand I can not respond to private emails.

*These comments are for educational purposes only.  They are
not meant to take the place of an examination by a qualified
health care provider.  They are not intended to be the start
of a physician-patient relationship.

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