ladies~ menstration irregularities?

I am at the beginning of tx.  Did shot #2 last night- 8 days of tx down!  (180mcg/wk Peg. & 800mg/day Riba)  My question is this- any irregularities with menstration cycles?
Thanks!
~lmr28

[charm27]

I have never missed one yet an am 52 yrs young. But Since I started tx I will be on shot 17 this week its been alot heavier.

[Deb_c430]

there are some studies about women and thier cycles, some woman het thrown into early menopause.    I will have to look for them.

[Deb_c430]

http://www.hepcchallenge.org/pdf/women%20and%20hepatitis_hepmag_tms_reformat1006.pdf

Sorry That was also on my external hardrive that crashed and can't be recovered, this is an old study but maybe helpful

[ladywhy]

Prior to tx...mine was like clockwork....
3 mos. into tx...cycle just stopped
All summer had hot flashes
1 1/2 mos. ago had labwork done
Test indicated i am 'post' menopausal!!!

I have heard it returns for some woman after tx?????

Asked Gyno and Hep Dr....they just shrugged their shoulders....
I posted this in the Cohosh post...I would really appreciate anyone
who has had a similiar experience...and if they had a SVR.

All he Best To all You Woman out there!...and men too...

Y

[Deb_c430]

Same thing happened to me on peg, and it never came back.

But  early menopause also runs in my family. I do not miss it!  I have read studies that this is not uncommon with HCV.   I have actually been surprised to not read more about it on here.  

Estrogen is distributed passes through the liver.

I used to have some good info on this subject,  but not any more. Will keep digging.

I am not SVR, but answered you anyway.  

Deb

[Deb_c430]

http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=2104783

[ladywhy]

I'm wondering if there is a correlation (sp?). Interesting that this is both are 3rd time 'round. I hope there is none. When Foresee mentioned estrogen good for liver....just don't know........anyway, at least you're doing really well this go 'round.

I too am kinda glad that I didn't have to deal with pms...as well as tx. Thinkin' about it...i guess this summer I went through menopause.....ah well...what's next?

[ladywhy]

I'm wondering if there is a correlation (sp?). Interesting that this is both are 3rd time 'round. I hope there is none. When Foresee mentioned estrogen good for liver....just don't know........anyway, at least you're doing really well this go 'round.

I too am kinda glad that I didn't have to deal with pms...as well as tx. Thinkin' about it...i guess this summer I went through menopause.....ah well...what's next?

I'll check these links out soon. Thanks Deb

[sldb]

Regular periods prior to tx.,  Tx put me into menopause (1 or 2 mths after starting). Now svr 18 mths.  Horrible hotflashes post tx, none during tx, period has not returned

[goldyn]

About 12 weeks into tx  i stopped, after i finished the year it came straight back  full blown and then some esp the first 2 months , I now have been svr for over a year, im 43 and back to regular........

[Deb_c430]

That is a good point, I hadn't thought about, both of us the 3rd time.
There are some studies about estrogen and HCV.

So I guess my question is if this or family history has thrown me into early menopause, does that lower my chances of SVR?

Your welcome LadyWhy,

nice chatting with you

Deb

[Deb_c430]

there is a really good thread going about thyroids, but it explains alot about estrogen. Worth a read!

Hypothyroidism Caused by Treatment???

[nygirl7]

Mine stopped completely the first month of treatment and then came back the first month after.  I was bumming big time thinking I skated away easy!

Note:  disappearing or lighter ones can mean thyroid issues...although you are pretty early for that in my case it turned out to be true.

I guess with everything else during treatment - it's a very individual thing you just can't predict at all!