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Letty0925 posted:

I am a 43 yr blk female. I had a TVH at 34 and a oopherectomy at 36 on my left ovary. Since then, I've been diagnosed with asthma, gerd, barrets, osteoarthritis and osteopenia (with medication is no longer an issue) but I take reclast once a year. I also had my appendix removed and my gallbladder removed. I dont have lupus or any other immune disorder. I am the only member of my family with these issues.

I thought that I had gone through most of the menopausal symtoms after the surgery which was pretty brutal. Now however, I have the whiskers to tweeze and hot flashes that just hit me recently. The wonky ovary I have left has a cyst on it but the obgyn refused to remove when he took the other one. I am very sensitive to hormone replacement (that is what led to the other ovary being removed).

My question, since I have experienced some symtoms of premature menopause. How long can I expect to deal with the effects of the wonky ovary finally petering out? and what, if any, treatment is available to me that doesnt require hormone replacement?

1 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:Possible Menopause--not sureI am a 43 yr blk female. I had a TVH at 34 and a oopherectomy at 36 on my left ovary. Since then, I've been diagnosed with asthma, gerd, barrets, osteoarthritis and osteopenia (with medication is no longer an issue) but I take reclast once a year. I also had my appendix removed and my gallbladder removed. I dont have lupus or any other immune disorder. I am the only member of my family with these issues. I thought that I had gone through most of the menopausal symtoms after the surgery which was pretty brutal. Now however, I have the whiskers to tweeze and hot flashes that just hit me recently. The wonky ovary I have left has a cyst on it but the obgyn refused to remove when he took the other one. I am very sensitive to hormone replacement (that is what led to the other ovary being removed). My question, since I have experienced some symtoms of premature menopause. How long can I expect to deal with the effects of the wonky ovary finally petering out? and what, if any, treatment is available to me that doesnt require hormone replacement?

Mary Jane Minkin, MD responded:

Dear Letty0925,
Do look at the response I just wrote to pink attitude. You may want to consider some low dose estrogen; remember, in women taking estrogen only, the WHI did not show any increased risk of breast cancer, with seven years of therapy. Unfortunately, these symptoms you are experiencing can last for several years; young women tend to be more symptomatic. Even a very small of estrogen could help your bones; and we do know that young women deprived of estrogen can have an increased risk of heart disease, if not given a bit of estrogen. If you really prefer no hormonal therapy, black cohosh (like Remifemin) and isoflavones (the weak plant estrogens in soy, like in the product Icool) can be helpful for symptoms-they are available over the counter.
I hope you feel better soon,
Good luck,
Mary Jane

Report This| Share this:Possible Menopause--not sureDear Letty0925, Do look at the response I just wrote to pink attitude. You may want to consider some low dose estrogen; remember, in women taking estrogen only, the WHI did not show any increased risk of breast cancer, with seven years of therapy. Unfortunately, these symptoms you are experiencing can last for several years; young women tend to be more symptomatic. Even a very small of estrogen could help your bones; and we do know that young women deprived of estrogen can have an increased risk of heart disease, if not given a bit of estrogen. If you really prefer no hormonal therapy, black cohosh (like Remifemin) and isoflavones (the weak plant estrogens in soy, like in the product Icool) can be helpful for symptoms-they are available over the counter. I hope you feel better soon, Good luck, Mary Jane

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