WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for June, 2009: Re: MENOPAUSE: Menopause/Birth control?

Re: MENOPAUSE: Menopause/Birth control?

From: JoAnn NP (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 16 Jun 2009 22:09:05 -0500 (CDT)

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At Tue, 16 Jun 2009, Chris wrote: >
>I am 44 I have not been having regular menstrual for the last year. I
>would have my period and then not have one for two months. I had scar
>tissue removed from my uterus,ovaries,vagina. One ovary was twisted and
>hung up and had a cyst. After the surgery it was 5 months before I had
>a period. It has now been another 4 months and still no period. My
>doctor wants me to take Medroxypr to help me start my period then put me
>on Loestrin 24 Fe birth control to prevent uterine cancer. I have
>absolutely no vaginal dryness. Is taking birthcontrol for that when not
>dry still necessary? I have been trying to conceive for 6 years but no
>luck. I'm not trying anymore because of my age. I am also having
>trouble with not wanting to have sex at all. And when I do It is not
>very pleasurable. It is like a chore to me. He put me on Testred 10mg
>to see if that would help. I am really scared of taking hormones. I
>heard they will give you cancer and cause weight gain and hair growth
>and deep voice. I am also a type 2 diabetic. I would like another
>opinion but am a full time student and have no way to pay for a second
>opinion.

You are asking good questions.If you are a full time student,you may have access to free care thru student health.Since you are 44 ,it could be the start of menopause or a thyroid condition. Medroxyprogesterone is used to bring on your period if you are not pregnant.It would be best to get a pregnancy test before using that .As far as birth control pills, I would not say whether you should take them without a complete history and physicial. Of course ,if you smoke you should not take them.Your sex drive is important and testerone in safe levels can be helpful.Also,if depression is an issue some antidepressants do not lower sex drive.Hormone doses need to be carefully monitored and given to you on a careful watchful timeline.Jo Ann NP

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Jo Ann  NP
Scottsdale, Arizona

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