Question 1

my hysterectomy biopsy reports mixed phase glands highly suggestive of exogenous hormone therapy. what does this mean?

Accepted Answer

Description: the glands inside the lining of the uterus reflect exposure to estrogen or progesterone and depends on the hormones that have the higher influence, determine the type of glands. for women that are overweight they may have excessive estrogen exposure (ur fat cells make more estrogen), it may show that effect. Its not concerning. 
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Question 2

hot flashes.  hot all my life.  worse in last 15 yrs. total hysterectomy 25 yrs ago. do not want to take hormones.  what will cool me off?

Accepted Answer

Hot flashes: Recently approved citalopram for hot flashes. Speak with your doctor about the possibility of giving this medication to you. This is not a hormone.

Question 3

how long after total hysterectomy did you notice the hormones change?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Technically, the term 'total hysterectomy' refers to removing the uterus and cervix only.  However, if a woman has also had her tubes and ovaries removed, 'bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy', she could notice a change almost immediately if she is premenopausal, or not at all if  she is menopausal.

Question 4

what to do if i'm 42 i have had a total hysterectomy what are foods i can use for hormonal replacement & how does it affect?

Accepted Answer

No effective options: You could get some estrogen from dietary sources.  Yams are know to contain estrogen similar to what is contained in prescription medications.  However, a woman would need to consume 24 pounds of yams each day to just to get the lowest effective dose of estrogen usually prescribed for menopausal women.  There are no reliable and safe non presciption forms of estrogen replacement.

Question 5

is 10mcg of vagifen for a 57 yo women with vaginal dryness too much? i am 57, very healthy and i am trying vagifem for vaginal dryness. i am taking the lowest dose-- 10mcg. i had a total hysterectomy in 1998. my question is, as doses go for hormones, is 1

Accepted Answer

10 : 10 mcg is standard dosing. Since you have had a hysterectomy, there is no risk for uterine cancer.  Using the medication 2 times weekly should be okay.

Question 6

if i had total hysterectomy and everything was removed except 1 ovary. should i be on replacement hormone therapy?

Accepted Answer

No: You have one ovary left and hence HRT is not needed

Question 7

is there is correlation between a total hysterectomy with no hormone therapy and joint aches?

Accepted Answer

No: There is not a correlation between joint pain and hysterectomy. Joint pain should be evaluated though by a primary care provider.

Question 8

i had a total hysterectomy a few years ago.i'm not on hormones b/c they made my menopause symptoms worse. but i'm suffering with extremely sore breast?

Accepted Answer

Breast exam: Anytime one notices a new pain, mass, lump, bump or skin change in the breast it is very important to have this evaluated by a doctor who can help determine if any work up or testing is needed. Breast pain can be from hormonal changes, weight changes, dietary changes, cysts, changes in exercise patterns, ill fitting bras and others.

Question 9

would a pituitary tumor cause hormonal harm to a woman's body where she ends up needing a hysterectomy?

Accepted Answer

No, and yes: Pituitary tumors ordinarily won't interfere with a hysterectomy, unless dangerously large and need to be addressed first.  So no, it won't cause harm with reference to the hysterectomy.  However pituitary tumors can cause significant problems with vision, headaches, abnormal hormone levels, etc.  This is a serious but separate problem. Seek consults from neurosurgery and endocrinology.

Question 10

how can i get my hormones back to normal after a hysterectomy?

Accepted Answer

Depends : You are very young (on average for women who have their uterus removed).  Probably your ovaries were not removed.  If I am correct then you should not experience significant changes in your hormones because little was done to affect them.  However, some women do experience hot flashes from short term changes in the levels of estrogen.  This is unlikely to last more than a few weeks.

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My hysterectomy biopsy reports mixed phase glands highly suggestive of exogenous hormone therapy. what does this mean?

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Hot flashes. hot all my life. worse in last 15 yrs. total hysterectomy 25 yrs ago. do not want to take hormones. what will cool me off?

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How long after total hysterectomy did you notice the hormones change?

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What to do if i'm 42 i have had a total hysterectomy what are foods i can use for hormonal replacement & how does it affect?

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Is 10mcg of vagifen for a 57 yo women with vaginal dryness too much? i am 57, very healthy and i am trying vagifem for vaginal dryness. i am taking the lowest dose-- 10mcg. i had a total hysterectomy in 1998. my question is, as doses go for hormones, is 1

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If i had total hysterectomy and everything was removed except 1 ovary. should i be on replacement hormone therapy?

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Is there is correlation between a total hysterectomy with no hormone therapy and joint aches?

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I had a total hysterectomy a few years ago.i'm not on hormones b/c they made my menopause symptoms worse. but i'm suffering with extremely sore breast?

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Would a pituitary tumor cause hormonal harm to a woman's body where she ends up needing a hysterectomy?

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How can i get my hormones back to normal after a hysterectomy?

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