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Re: sexual dysfunctionafter hysterectomy

From: Angela (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 11 Oct 1998 21:53:30 -0500 (CDT)

Elizabeth the message Dr. Barentsen wrote to you is criminal. He apparently has not been reading the posts on this subject, or maybe he is psychologic himself. I just came upon your message and his response today and saw RED!

Everywhere you read about this subject and talk to women who have been hysterectomized and/or castrated this is a problem for most from mild to catastrophic. As women we depend on doctors for help and guidance concerning our GYN health. I have seen some American Journal OB/GYN articles concerning sexual dysfunction after hysterectomy and have been living it for the last two years myself. I wanted answers myself, and to be fair to Dr. Barentsen the three doctors I have seen say the same thing.

I could not understand why I was having the particular problems, and there were many I had from day one. The GYN articles answered many questions concerning lack of orgasam, lack of libido, and enjoyment when we had it so good before the surgery. The doctors can explain the technical reasons certainly better than I, and I hope they will, because removal of our reproductive organs produces the same result in us as castration in men produces for them. Elizabeth, we can't get back what we lost physically, but don't give up, speak out and search for your own answers. Doctors, I apologize for sounding so anti-doctor, because I am not. But as women become more aware of their bodies and outspoken about what these surgeries are doing to us, hopefully we can help you understand better the complaints are valid and that in turn will produce changes for the better for us and the physicians. Angela eAt Wed, 11 Mar 1998, Ronald Barentsen, MD wrote: >
>At Wed, 11 Mar 1998, Elizabeth wrote:
>>
>>In 1994 I was treated for cervical cancer with a hysterectomy (ovaries
>>left intact), chemo & radiation. Since then, I have no sexual desire at
>s>all. I also have lost the ability to acheive orgasm. I have been
>>taking Estratest for about 8 months without success. Is there anything
>>else I can try to help me with this problem? My Dr. is talking about
>>using Evista but I read nothing about libido in the product info. Before
>>this happened my husband & I enjoyed a healthy sex life. I definitely
>>feel a difference (or should I say a lack thereof) so please don't say
>>this is in my mind like my last gyn said. He wouldn't even consider the
>>possibility that I had a valid problem here. Thanks for any help or
>>suggestions you can give me.
>
>Maybe it is not the hormonal dysbalance but a psychological reaction on
>the disease and the treatment. Evista will bring no solution. Estratest
>is a good treatmetn in case of ovarian failure. And with your treatment
>an ovarian failure is likely.
>Maybe you can consult a psychologist or better a sexuologist
>
>--
>Ronald Barentsen
>Correspondent OBGYN.net for menopause and hormone replacement therapy
>

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