WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for October, 2002: Re: 1 ovary removed and hormones low

Re: 1 ovary removed and hormones low

From: BJ (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 29 Oct 2002 15:09:31 -0600 (CST)

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All your symptoms MAY be the result of hormone imbalance. My opinion, that is probably the cause. And additionally, I would guess it is low progesterone. Anxiety is often a symptom of low progesterone. Progesterone is mainly produced by the ovary in the 2 weeks after ovulation. If you are not ovulating or not ovulating regularly then it is obvious that you are very low on progesterone. Any abdominal surgery can result in changes in ovarian function, the theory being that the shock of the surgery and/or interference with blood flow to the remaining ovary causes disfunction. Personal suggestion, if they offer birth control pills to regulate the hormones, turn them down. Ask for bio-identical hormones, whichever ones you are low on. The synthetic hormones in the pill can make matters worse. Good luck. BJ

At Tue, 29 Oct 2002, Any wrote: >
>Do you think that it is a possibiity that when you have only one ovary
>and tube removed that your hormones can be affected?
>I know that most doctors insist that the other ovary will produce enough
>hormones, but I was just informed by telephone from my doctor that my
>hormones are low shown from blood tests. I have an appt. later this
>week to go over these results and which hormones are low.
>
>My right ovary and tube were removed 4 years ago when I was 24 years
>old. My doctors insisted that I was to young to have hormone tests run
>after the surgery because of complications that I had, that I believe
>was caused by the removal.
>The # 1 issue I have had since the surgery is ANXIETY! I can't stress
>how hard it is to live with anxiety. Not to mention the headaches, hot
>flashes, and depression along with anxiety.
>
>I have nothing going on in my life to explain the anxiety, and
>frustrated that doctors will not even consider that my hormones were and
>still are affected wven though I still have one ovary left.
>
>Please give your honest opinion as to what this means to you.
>
>Very frustrated.

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