TOTAL HYSTERCTOMY

[ambo02]

Hi, I'm 51 and had total hysterctomy about 17 yrs ago because of Endometriosis.   I did the Esterderm patch for a year and thats all.  My question is my reg. MD said I don't need a pap smear anymore. I probably had one 8yrs ago and I'm on no HRT .  Friends has been telling me I'm crazy for listen to her and I need HRT and pap smear.  I have no thyroid so I don't know if that means anything.  But I'm no meds for that cuz my TSH is 52.45.  So. do I need the pap smear and HRT?

[Twilight_Princess]

OH! I forgot to mention. I am prone to blood clots so HRT might not be a good idea for me. I don't know if you watched Oprah today, but her show was all about HRT. I guess Dr. Northrop is an expert on HRT and she was suppose to do a webcast earlier tonight on Oprah's website - I missed it because I had fallen asleep on the couch! I could kick myself for that! It really would have been informative. This hormone thing has me so confused :(

[ambo02]

Thank you for the input. I think your Dr is right, it only makes sense.  On the HRT I'm not sure  but, I understand if your doing fine its ok. I wish I knew because you hear so many things about your bones if your not on something.

[Twilight_Princess]

You DO need the pap smear. At least this is what my doctor told me. He said I have to have one every 2 years to check for vaginal cancer. He said even though everything else is gone I still have the vagina and that needs to be tested. You should see another GYN.

About the HRT. I don't know if you need it or not. I'm not taking it either and I was wondering the same thing about myself, whether I need it or not.