Oophorectomy at young age, what are risks now.

[nhchic]

Hi. Thanks in advance for any help.

I am a healthy 40 yr female who had an oophorectomy at the age of 14, due to a large dermoid cyst.
I became pregnant at 25 with no problems or complications.

As I become older, Im doing research and see that there are concerns for women who have one or both
ovaries removed.

I havent had one of these ovaries for 26 yrs...how has my estrogen production been affected? I will be seeing
my doctor in June..what kind of questions or tests should I be looking for?

Reading about dementia and Parkinson's scares me.

Ive always wondered why I have no sex drive.  Could this be a result too?

I'm more concerned about the disease aspect.

Many thanks.

Cindi

[jorj]

My uterus was taken Jan 07 I lost my ovaries Nov 08 along w/a tumor and part of my stomach, that led to some small bowel resection. I'm doing very well. Your profile struck home because I to had a previous surgery for a tumor, mine was a desmoid. Hope all goes well for you.

[nhchic]

Thanks so much for your reply> I really appreciate it! I will ask the doctor specifically about those tests. Now I have an idea of what to tell her. Thanks again for your time!
Also, my mom's mother had alzheimers, so of course Im nervous. Take care.

[Cherie762]

Hi good questions...having atleast one ovary and having it productive that you were ale to have a child shows that your hormones were fine at that point..now fast forward a few years...your 40 not an uncommon age for perimenopause....your hormones could indeed be low as a natural part of the life of a woman and perhaps nothing to do with your surgery at 14. A doctor wont be able to tell if its because of the OOpherectomy.
The good news is  he/she will be able to measure your female hormones by a simple blood test....if your in need of hormone replacement therapy,,,it involves taking or using a variety of possibile hormone treatments these can bring back the sex drive,,increase the odds of not having bone density issues.  I would recommend you ask your doctor about bio-identical hormones.

I know that there is a blood test in clinical testing I believe stage 3 or 4 its lookin good to be released or perhaps it may already be its a test that can tell 6 years BEFORE you show any signs of Alztimers if you have it ....thus you could start on meds right away ..Alztimers meds currently on the market slow the progression of the disease. Imagine if we could slow the progression of it prior to any symptoms. While further resurch is going on to slow or hopefully cure this disease.

I dont know about parkinsons please check the parkinsons forum