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Re: Chemical Menopause and Wanting a Period-Dr Braun
From: Amanda (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 1 Dec 2001 15:07:19 -0600 (CST)
If it's physchological, then why am I having the symptoms that I used to
always get before I would have a period?
At Fri, 30 Nov 2001, R. Daniel Braun, MD wrote:
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>At Thu, 29 Nov 2001, Amanda wrote:
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>>Hiya! Okay, I'm gonna sound crazy, but I have to know lol. I'm 23 have
>>endometriosis (among other problems). I haven't had a period since
>>August of 2000 due to chemical menopause. I was on Depo-Provera (one
>>shot a month) for 10 months, followed by a 3 month shot of Lupron. I
>>was due for another Lupron shot on October 13th but decided against it.
>>For approximately the last 2 months I have felt premenstrual, all the
>>cramps, back pain, etc.. I know that it can take a while for everything
>>to get back to normal. I was wondering if taking OrtoTricyclen might
>>speed things up and help me to have a period. I know it's not a good
>>treatment for endo because of the flucuating estrogen levels, but will
>>it help me to have a period? Thanks for any suggestions :)
>>Love and Prayers,
>>Amanda
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>Without the hormones(which have been shut off) there is no need to have
>ableeding episode other than psychological.
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>--
>R.Daniel Braun, MD FACOG FOG
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