I’m told that women who have had blood clots or strokes should not take hormone replacement therapy because estrogen makes the blood more likely to clot. Are there any ways around this? I’m in dealing with menopause in my twenties, and I can’t deal with the hot flashes, skin problems, and weight gain any more. I’m also very concerned about the long-term health risks associated with low estrogen. It’s very frustrating knowing that there’s something out there that could help me, but that I can’t use it.

A related question: Why aren’t women with normal ovarian function at greater risk for stroke? The pill takes over ovarian function, but gives less estrogen than the ovaries normally make; wouldn’t that make women who use the pill *less* likely to have these problems?

For the past 6 months or so I have been having really sudden, sharp pains in my ovary region. They aren’t period cramps, I am 100 percent positve. It really hurts when I like bend over or lean over a sink to brush my teeth or sit up and down. I’m really scared because my grandmother had ovarian cancer and they said it was hereditary which means I’m at a higher risk of getting it. I’ve never had these kinds of pains before and its scaring me, what can a doctor do to check if I have cysts?

In the past few months I stopped taking my anti-depressant because I was still depressed and angry all the time. So I went to my Ob-Gyn and he started giving me hormone shots and Provera. Now it’s like I can’t get enough sex. It’s become an obsession which would be fine if I were married or had a b/f. But I don’t, so without the details I’m taking some serious risk with my health and life to take care of these urges. Anyone else experience anything like this with HRT? Serious replies appreciated.

I’ve been having a lot of problems with my back and they have me scheduled for a CAT scan. I am only 19, and do hope to have children in the future. Some doctors have told me that the risk to my ovaries is too high to take the chance, and others have told me that it is a necessary scan. What do you think?

A) bring on symptoms of menopause
B) reduce the risk of breast cancer
C) prevent the synthesis of estrogen
D) increase the risk of osteoporosis
E) all of the above

My question is if a pre-op transsexual woman (who has began hormone therapy) has sexual intercourse with a biological woman, could she become pregnant?

I ask this because I have been dating a transsexual woman for 5 1/2 months now, and I’m wondering if any birth control will be needed or necessary when we become intimate in the future?

Thank you
I’m referring to the risk of ME becoming pregnant.

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I am on my CD 24, and I am expected to have periods on CD 34/35 (which I hope I don’t). Plz tell me the amount supposed to be rubbed in my palms. I cant remember the things that my doc told me, neither I can understand the prescription now. Simultaneously, I don’t wan to take risk by assuming anything nor I want to skip it this month cuz I am illiterate.

Plz help. I hope your experience will help me, too.
Is it twice a day?

what are the side effects of taking female hormones? is there a risk of cancer?

My progesterone is a bit low [under lvl 10] please help!!!
My doctor won’t prescribe me the pills because she isn’t worried, but can the cream be bad? I just want to reduce the risk of miscarriage..

My doc prescribed progesterone suppositories during my luteal phase, as a "oh, well, it can’t hurt" kind of thing. But, I’m going on vacation and the suppositories need to be kept cold. So, they prescribed prometrium to be taken vaginally instead.

I was wondering if anyone has used either or both of these supplements? Any ideas of the side effects? The warnings on the prometrium seemed scary (risk of stroke, dizziness, sleepiness, etc.)

Thanks!!

My husband has been in criticle condition for the past 18 days now I understand about the liver and kidneys failing as part of the risk with open heart procedures, what I dont understand is why are his feet and one hand black and seems to have a charred like appearance. No one seems to beable to give me a straight answer, I wonder if I sould take this to another level? Was it human error? Was it medication? I dont understand, how does a strong, vital and otherwise healthy young man go in for a risky yet very common procedure and wind up looking as he does, he is on a trach and unable to move, talk or function up to this point. How was this possible, he’s confused I’m confused I hope there is someone who can shed some light on this – also his extremities are very pain full and there are blisters forming. Thank you for your responses.
I’m sure he had to be shocked as he had aortic valve repair and replacement and well as a quad bypass his aortic valve was so small that it is vertually unheard of and therefore they do not manufacture replacement valves that small so the surgeon was left with a dillema as to what to what had to be done they had to cut and open the valve till it was big enough to fit the replacement valve then they had to repair that using pig tissue all of that took the time of what the whole procedure should have normally been. so all and all he was on the bypass machine for 12 hrs and they were unable to get his heart pumping again. when the surgeon finally got the heart going he had to have a pump do the work that his heart would have otherwise done. He is no longer on that pump, but still many complications.
My husband is now a candidate for amputation,as a result he will lose three fingers on his left hand and all ten of his toes.Because he has wet gangren,this type is bactirial and very dangerous,only occurs when an open wound is present. I know there were no wounds when he went in there.Also is it common practice to switch the IV site during a procedure of this magnitude? IV for fluids and blood gases were set in the left hand,when he came out they were relocated to the right hand.As far as I’m concerned somebody messed up big time,and the only person who knows for sure, was in that OR on June 9th. Everytime I ask for an answer to my why and how, I get the run around.Iam very pleased however with the quality of care that he is receiving, but this should have never happened. In the four weeks that I have been there I have seen at least fifty open heart patients come and go from that floor both young and old, and none have even come close to being in the condition that my husband is in.

Estrogen supposedly increases their risk so they can’t take the usual meds. What are some alternative treatments for their postmenopausal symptoms, anyone know?

I’m a 29 year old female that is on hormone replacement therapy. I’ve been to the hospital recently and he told me and my fiance that I am at a great risk of getting blood clots because of the HRT and because I smoke about 2 packs of cigs a day. He also told us what the symptoms to look out for like leg pains and chest pains. I have developed both but my question is this Where in your leg does a blood clot usually begin to form. Please help me.

She had been suffering from what the doctors thought was premenopause. She had nonstop menstrual bleeding. I have read that bleeding can cause elevated blood count, but can elevated blood count also cause excessive menstrual bleeding? Her blood was tested by the hospital lab the day before she died (3000), but they failed to notice and sent her home from the ER. Can you provide me with any information about this? My other sister and I are also interested to know if we might be at risk also.

My family have a history of heart attacks and strokes. I have had a full Hysterectomy and my doctor has put me on HRT.
I dont want to further my risk of a heart attack or a stroke and wonder if anyone knows of a natural remedy i can take instead of HRT?