Re: ammneorha/ lack of periods
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 11 Mar 2001 15:22:16 -0600 (CST)
We have plenty of this on the archives. If you have specific blood test
results, we can comment further.
HSM
At Sun, 11 Mar 2001, katherine wrote:
>
>31 yr old female
>diagnosed at 25 w/ ammenorha or lack of periods. Diagnosed 2 yrs ago w/
>infertility and (lack of hormone progestrone?) hormone imbalance and
>placed on provera to take every 6 weeks if no period.(god awful stuff)I
>researched natural alternative and started on a reputable natural
>progestrone cream as an alternative for about 1 yr.successfully i got
>regular periods again and no side effects! Now I am again at a desperate
>point, using the cream for a year and being regular i weaned off it and
>was ok for about 6 months and now since november 00 i havn't had a
>period although I have had very light spoting dec & jan. and my weight
>is going up and i am very fatigued. I am planning to suck it up and
>start my provera again for a quick temporary fix and next month start
>back on the cream. Any info or suggestions would be appreacheated.
>My condition is incureable i understand and i will always have to take
>provera or progestrone forever or go back to this no period thing. If i
>want to become pregnant i will have to go off provera and start
>fertility drugs. Either way it's be on med's. Is there any known cause
>and is it genetic? I've been hearing more & more about this problem and
>wonder if it's enviormental related.
>And, wondering what my risk of endometrium cancer & breast cancer risks
>are w/ condition.
>
>--
>katherine mason
>
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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York
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