WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for November, 2000: Re: premenopause

Re: premenopause

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 10 Nov 2000 17:31:07 -0600 (CST)

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At Thu, 9 Nov 2000, Lucinda wrote: >
>well, I'm 39 and became fed up with my inability to connect with gynos
>(I live in a remote area) what I'm experiencing is the lightest period
>imaginable, every 28 days. Is this just a normal variation in a
>pre-menopausal woman or should I begin considering HRT? I've had my
>hormone levels tested (a little less than 2 years ago) and while I'm
>still ovulating my progesterone level is lower than normal. I've used
>the natural progesterone creams and don't notice much if any difference.
>Everything I read about early menopause talks about heavy periods, but
>mine is itty-bitty, less than a day, no flow to speak of.
>I hope someone can give me some insight...
>Thank you.

As long as ou are having periods, your ovaries are producing more hormone, than you will get from HRT. Light periods are no problem medically speaking. If they get heavier or come more often thatn usual, that is a problem that needs to be investigated. At 39 one should be using contraception if they don't want to get pregnant.

RDB

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R. Daniel Braun, MD FACOG  FOG

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