WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for March, 2001: Re: A question on menapause

Re: A question on menapause

From: M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 10 Mar 2001 01:52:47 -0600 (CST)

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At Fri, 9 Mar 2001, Debbie wrote: >
>This must be our families time to have hormonal problems...this question
>if for my sister in law. She is 30 years old and due to absent period
>problems, this is a condition that has been an eye sore for at least 6
>years.... she hasn'y had a period in 4 months, went to her doctor who
>ran a series of tests, including thyroid ,diabetes AND the hormone
>ones...anyways her FSH level came back at 57 and they told her she was
>?post menapusal? they also told her she was in ovarian failure. She is
>devestated of course, she has no children.

she needs to ahve another FSH level in several weeks - one high FSH does not give the diagnosis of prmature ovarian faliure

We have been doing research >and she does have a family history of early menapause at 40 (her
>mother), BUT she had a major problem at 15, her appendicts ruptured and
>she had periontinitis(spelled wrong I am sure), but she was gravely ill
>and had many tubes and surgeries. Is it possible she is menapusal at
>this age due to this illness???

Should she seek second opinion,

yes -- from a reproductive endocrinologist

we were >under the impression that a second opinion on lab work is nil and void.
>Any information is greatly appreciated.
>
>Debbie

-- M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG South Lake Tahoe, CA

author, Your Over-35 Week-by-Week Pregnancy Guide

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