WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for April, 2003: Re: Menstruation after bilateral oopherectomy

Re: Menstruation after bilateral oopherectomy

From: Phyllis (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 1 Apr 2003 09:52:57 -0600 (CST)

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At Mon, 31 Mar 2003, D.N. wrote: >
>Hi Phyllis,
>
>Was your surgery recent? I was just wondering because if you are in your
>late 30's - early 40's I would say that it is perimenopause. It still
>might be even if you are younger. I have ORS (ovarian remnant
>syndrome). This is when a small piece of ovary is left behind
>unintentionally after attempted removal of an ovary. I don't have a
>uterus anymore, but still have cyclical endometriosis pain when I
>ovulate.
>
>Did they leave the 1/2 ovary behind on purpose? If so, then it is called
>having a residual ovary, vs, what I have. A small piece of an ovary can
>function like a whole one. If you are still young, I would think you
>should be having periods monthly or almost monthly. Have you had your
>FSH and estradiol levels checked? I would suggest that because you may
>indeed be perimenopausal even if you are young. I am in my 40's and
>with the exception of the time when I was on birthcontrol pills to try
>and control cysts, I was ovulating every month.
>
>If you are younger than late 30's, I would suggest you do make an
>appointment with a doc to discuss this. If you aren't making enough
>estrogen, that puts you at risk for things like osteoporosis.
>
>Best wishes,
>D.N.

Dear D.N.,

Thanks for your post. I am now 33 and so the surgery was almost seven years ago. For along time I never had a period and now they are starting to become more normal. Yes, the ovary was left there on purpose because the DR. said she left it because I was so young. I still have one tube supposedly I had a bilateral salpingo oopherectomy however the report the dr. gave to me was that I still have part of one ovary, one tube and my uterus. I believe the problem might be that I am overweight and so my periods arent regular. I am trying to lose weight so maybe that will help me regulate them. Not that I love having them but I still wonder about my chances of getting pregnant. The Dr. told me that it could be possible with time. But I never really believed her. Maybe I should try harder to lose weight to see.

Thanks again, Phyllis

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