WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for September, 2000: Re: HRT and ablation

Re: HRT and ablation

From: nancy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 12 Sep 2000 21:34:41 -0500 (CDT)

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At Tue, 12 Sep 2000, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>At Tue, 12 Sep 2000, nancy wrote:
>>
>>I was just reading the opinion of a Doctor who says that if a woman has
>>had an ablation, as I have, mine was for dysfunctional uterine bleeding,
>>I had polyps, should not be put on hormone replacement therapy. Will it
>>cause the bleeding to start again? I have an appointment tomorrow
>>afternoon to discuss starting HRT. I am 49, FSH levels were normal in
>>July. I have had hot flashes for a few years now, also heart
>>palpitations that disappeared when I gave up caffeine a year ago. What
>>is your opinion on ablation/HRT? I was thinking that it would be a good
>>idea to help get thru menopause more smoothly, now I am confused! Thanks
>>so much for all the valuable info you provide.
>
>I would have to disagree with this opinion. HRT is too important for
>most women to limit their access for such a small reason. If the
>ablation will control women who are not yet menopausal, then it will
>continue to work for the relatively much smaller estrogen levels of HRT.
>You will need to take progesterone as well as estrogen, but there is no
>reason whatsoever that an ablation precludes you from using HRT.
>
>--
>William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG
>Clarksville, TN
>
>This is for educational purposes only, and is not intended to be replacement
>or substitute for consultation and examination by an appropriate medical
>professional. Due to time constraints, private e-mails cannot be answered.
>Dr. McIntosh,

Thanks so much for your reply. I think that my Doctor is of the same opinion, since he is the one who did my ablation and he suggested HRT. I feel reassured, as I had pretty much decided to give it a try. Thanks again.

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