WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for August, 2003: Re: Doctor says I'm not menopausal

Re: Doctor says I'm not menopausal

From: Joyce (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 19 Aug 2003 22:32:05 -0500 (CDT)

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My dr said I wasn't in meno either! Till I found a dr that did tests every week for 6 weeks. Then he saw the fluctuations necessary to deem me in perimeno or meno. One blood test won't cut it. I am 39----. My periods were gone before my hysterectomy at 37. And I was menopausal. There is no reason to think you are not, unless you have something wrong proven by proper testing. Don't you think? If the average age of menopause[complete ending of periods] is 51, and perimenopause can last 3-15 years...If you do the math, we can be in perimenopause in our mid thirties. As I was. There is a site which might help in symptomology. http://www.earlymenopause.com She has an excellent view of symptoms, treatments etc.,... If there is nothing wrong, why produce a period? But I DO know that you must prove NOTHING is medically wrong to assume this attitude. You know your body better than anyone. If your bloodwork has an FSH of 9.0 or higher, you are. If not, you could be fluctuating and in peri. Best of luck.\Joyce

At Tue, 19 Aug 2003, Louisa wrote: >
>In April I had a period that lasted 19 days. The doctor
>gave me 10mg. of Provera to take for 10 days each month
>for 3 months to regulate my period. My last period came
>two weeks after I completed the first round of Provera and
>and have not had a period in over 90 days. The doctor tested my
>hormone level and thyroid. She says I am not menopausal.
>She wants me to take a different medication to bring on my
>period. I'm 46 and have had hot flashes, although not now.
>I really feel like I am in menopause and I'm wondering about
>how my tests could not reflect this. Also, why should I take
>medicine to have a period?

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