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HRT and Hair Loss
Sep 13, 2009 in the Menopause Expert Forum
Hair thinning is often associated with changes in hormones like pregnancy and menopause. It also occurs with low thyroid and high testosterone levels as well. Since it takes about 3 months for either increases or decreases in hair growth to be noticed, the changes now could have been started several months ago. Stress and certain medications are other causes...
Post-menopause complex cyst and endo fluid
Jan 20, 2009 in the Menopause Expert Forum
While it isn't possible to say what you have from the information you have mentioned, it is much more unlikely to be cancer of the ovary because the size has basically stayed the same. Also, the imaging studies you had done didn't show anything. Bloating due to cancer of the ovary is usually due to the fact that the ovary gets big and pushes up on the intesti...
Early or Late Perimenopause?
Jan 20, 2009 in the Menopause Expert Forum
Unfortunately, there is no crystal ball. Even hormone testing is only a rough indicator and you might be different because sometimes endometriosis changes the time frame to menopause because the disease destroys some of the ovarian tissue. However, once the periods do start to change in a woman who is typically regular, it does suggest that you are on the...
Low Progesterone and Allergies
Jan 15, 2009 in the Menopause Expert Forum
The best situation would be to talk with a doctor near you. But if none is available, I would try a few things. One is to get a blood test for Vitamin D. The level should be 40 and if it is below 30 it should be treated immediately. It might help the itching and some of your symptoms. If you can test for a blood level of progesterone, that would be helpful. O...
FSH Levels
Jan 15, 2009 in the Menopause Expert Forum
Your FSH is in the menopause range. Estrogen and progesterone are not usually used to treat the types of symptoms you are describing. People with rheumatoid arthritis or other autoimmune diseases often have other glands affected such as their thyroid gland. Overall, about 5% of women have thyroid disease and most of the time it is low thyroid versus high t...
Can progesterone cream cause bleeding?
Jan 08, 2009 in the Menopause Expert Forum
It is always difficult to answer specific questions for a person without knowing all the history about them. So I'll try to answer in general. In perimenopause, a woman is making estrogen, but not progesterone. Giving her progesterone will often cause bleeding. The bleeding causes the lining to shed which prevents buildup of the lining that could otherwise le...
Post laparoscopic hysterectomy & menopause
Dec 07, 2008 in the Menopause Expert Forum
First of all, congratulations on how well you are doing despite your recent setback. There are several things to consider. I'll start with most conservative ones. Exercise like walking regularly for 30 minutes a day or get a pedometer and try to walk 10,000 steps. Drink plenty of water, at least 8 glasses per day. Avoid hot and spicy foods, caffeine. Soy is h...
Am I going crazy?
Oct 26, 2008 in the Menopause Expert Forum
Your experience is one that many women have if they are still ovulating when their ovaries are removed. With severe endometriosis, sometimes the ovaries have been partially destroyed by the disease and the sudden drop in estrogen is not so great and the impact is less. But that is not seeming to be the case with you. Call your doctor and speak with him. Ma...
Why did my PremPro stop working after 7 yrs?
Oct 16, 2008 in the Menopause Expert Forum
There is no question that what works best for one person might not work best for the next. However, why PremPro suddenly stopped working is unclear. Other medications could interfere. A certain batch of pills might not be produced with the stated amount of hormone in them. It is reasonable to try the prempro again. However, I am unaware of any information tha...
Surgical Menopause
Oct 16, 2008 in the Menopause Expert Forum
The hormones in the body only last a few days after the ovaries are removed. Then they go down to menopausal levels. People who are overweight make some weaker estrogens in their fat cells. The adrenal glands also make some hormones that help these symptoms, but the absolute levels are much lower once the ovaries are removed. If OVCA is ovarian cancer, tal...