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Surgical menopause (bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy) and HRT

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By Fri 30-Oct-09 16:28:56 Add message | Report | Contact poster

DP's consultant strongly recommends this, has anyone else had the procedure and subsequent HRT treatment?

It does sound like the answer to quite a few problems and potential problems but a quick look at Wikipedia suggests it's not without risks.

DP has only had an initial consultation at this point. We've been given some information on the procedure and a scan will follow before any decisions are made. DP is 48 and would need to take HRT until she was 51. (Why these ages?) Is it tablets morning and night?

We've known this consultant for years and absolutely trust him but it'd be good to hear from others who've been through this or are going through it.

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Tue 17-Nov-09 20:35:53

apologies for typos !

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Tue 17-Nov-09 20:35:20

hope shehas her apt and is just waiting for the day,kits all very scary when you dont know what is happening or what to do for the best.i wish her well.

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Tue 17-Nov-09 20:20:50

Hi, thanks for asking. DP is just waiting to speak to the consultant once more about the HRT. We didn't realise how difficult it's going to be for me to be there when she has the procedure (she will have the laparoscopy to get rid of any adhesions anyway). Need to make some plans so I can be there for the next consultation/pre-op chat.

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Tue 17-Nov-09 11:37:25

Have you and your partner made any decisions yet Lenin ?

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Sun 08-Nov-09 20:40:43

Thanks ml, yes, we have a 15 week old and DS1, 3.6. DP is really thinking about it and doing all the reading but you're right, before I go back would be good if she wants to go ahead.

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Sat 07-Nov-09 13:25:33

I think i am right in that you and your partner have a new baby dont you ? I think in view of this and the fact she seems to be in pain it would be worth while having any treatment now whilst you are still there to help her with the children and also to help her after her treatment.would be so much more difficult if you are back at work FT.good luck in your choices,hope it all works out ok.

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Fri 06-Nov-09 14:32:20

Thanks for more responses.

So the scan didn't show anything obvious which is good. We assume that the pain is due to the adhesions being back and they wouldn't show up on a scan. Still thinking whether to go ahead with the ovary and tube removal procedure during the laparoscopy to investigate further (and remove adhesions if they're there).

In addition the small raised risk due to DP's mum having had ovarian cancer (caught unusually early and she's been in remission for 5+ years) and DP's pain problems, there's the not so small matter that DP is a SAHM and once I go back to work FT in a few months she'll be running around after these two for a few years.

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Fri 06-Nov-09 08:32:23

I'd take one step at a time- there are specialist menopause clinics such as the Amarant Trust which can help and gynaes who specialise in meno if you can go privately.

Whoever you see about HRT will tell you it is a case of trial and error- there are many differnt strengths, types and means of getting it inot your body and no-one is the same.

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Thu 05-Nov-09 22:24:19

Last year I had a complete hysterectomy, i.e. I had my womb, tubes, ovaries the lot taken. I started on HRT soon after. Once I was over he fairly major surgery, I felt really well and havent had any problems with the HRT. I use the patches. Contact me if you want to ask any questions.

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Thu 05-Nov-09 20:51:33

Carrie06, really sorry to hear that, it sounds like a worrying time with little support. It looks to me like they just play around with the HRT until they get it right for the individual. The Menopause Matters site was good. Can you insist on meeting the other consultant?

DP's scan is tomorrow so we'll see what's what and go from there.

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