WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for October, 2000: Re: age/ fibroids/ cervical cancer/ birth control pills/thank YOU

Re: age/ fibroids/ cervical cancer/ birth control pills/thank YOU

From: Mary (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 11 Oct 2000 09:55:09 -0500 (CDT)

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Just a huge Thank You! for your concise replies. I am researching and working up my list of questions for my OB/Gyn and reviewing possible complications so that hopefully I can have an informed discussion with my MD, also am going to have my husband participate in the meeting with the Doctor as some of the issues I am seeing regarding sexual response, mood swings, adjusting to the right HRT, etc. will have an impact on him as well.....

Don't want him to be unaware I might get a bit witchy on occasion......Not that I ever get that way now ;-)

>>1) the fibroids can get worse over the next few years and start causing
>>more pain.
>
>This might happen, but it is not for sure.
>
>>2) they might be a reason for frequent urination, or even occasional
>>"leaks"
>
>Fibroids can make this worse sometimes, but the damage of childbirth and
>declining estrogen levels are the real culprit.
>
>>3) with fibroids I will have to be on OC until a menopausal age, and the
>>OC might quit working on the bleeding
>
>The OCs might control the bleeding, but the results are variable from
>patient to patient.
>
>>4) if I opt for the hysterectomy yes I will go for removal of ovaries
>>and therefore will be on HRT anyway for the next few years.
>
>If you have your ovaries removed, you will likely need HRT, and if you
>do not, it may still be a few years.
>
>>5) how will HRT affect hypertension? With the HRT levels being lower
>>than the hormone levels in OC won't that be better for hypertension?
>
>HRT does not typically effect HTN.
>

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