Hello, I am new to this site. I appreciate any information anyone can give me.
I had surgery 11/13/06 for removal of my right ovary and a cyst. My left ovary is still there. My last period was 11/1 and the week of my surgery I had heavy bleeding for about 4 days. Thirty-one days later I started to spot dark brown blood, only when I wiped after urination. After 2 weeks I called the doctor and he instructed me to use ProGest cream to try to stop the spotting. Finally, after 13 days, it stopped. I spotted for nearly a month.
I have been instructed to use the cream continuously. I asked the nurse (doctor is out of town) if I would have a period while using the cream. She would not answer my question, only to tell me that if anything abnormal happens, like the spotting, to call them.
I'm 47 and realize that I surgery may have set me into menopause, but I am confused about this, I guess, because of my remaining ovary. Before surgery I was very regular, like clockwork, with my periods. I'm frustrated at the lack of information from my GYN. Can anyone tell me if using ProGest cream continuously is the right thing to do, considering I may not be in menopause? My emotions are all over the place right now. Today, in particular, I hate all doctors. LOL I'm kidding but I'm sure someone here can relate. =}