Should I stop taking estrogen? I'm a post menapausal woman.?
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Yesterday I heard a story about this on NPR. It was on All Things Considered called "Study: Estrogen Protects Some From Breast Cancer." It sounds like it is individual for each woman depending on past family history and overall current health. Check out the link.
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Best I know of is to use the Pill. My periods without it are all over the place (I'm almost 32). Many thing affect how regular, or unregular your periods are, such as stress, diet, etc. I take a birth control pill that is LOW estrogen or progeterone only, I forget exactly (it's generic name is Errin), since I want as little "extra" in my body as possible. It' releases just enough without getting me all moody or anything. Asy your gyno...he/ she can be lots of help. BTW, mine is a female gyno, and I swear by her, because not only is she a doctor, but she's also a woman who can offer real life experiences, not just a man reading out of a medical textbook. Hope this helps some. :)
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talk to your gyno. you maybe able to take BC to regulate.
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Don't be anxious about stopping it.  It is advised to taper off.  Replace with natural if your worried about night sweats and such.  Your body expects the change in hormones.
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Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and smoking predispose you to a higher likelihood of blood clots than the average person.  Even if you were to get a blood clot very few of these clots actually cause a problem (pulmonary embolism) and even fewer cause serious complications from this problem (heart damage, pulmonary infarction, or death) especially for a 29 year old.  But there are certainly increased risks and those risks are not anything to ignore.\n\nYou have the power to stop the smoking...there's no time like now to start.  Believe me you will need to try more than once to get it right.  It is the single best thing you can do for your health.  \n\nAdditionally HRT is an elective medication.  There is virtually no absolute need for any woman to ever HAVE to take that medication.  \n\nYou have the power to change your lifestyle and habits.  There is no time like the present to begin.  Good luck.
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Go to your doctor. You may be post-menopausal and still bleeding when your hormones are out of whack. If you are on HRT, you might want to talk to you doctor about the dosage.
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To combat symptoms and prevent the development of osteoporosis associated with diminished estrogen levels, hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may be considered. HRT involves the administration of the female sex hormones, estrogen and progesterone. Estrogen replacement therapy (ERT) refers to the administration of estrogen alone. ERT has proven to be very effective in relieving many of the symptoms of menopause, and is also thought to help prevent osteoporosis. \n\nHormone treatment for menopause is quite controversial, however. Preliminary research suggested that HRT might help prevent heart disease. But, the latest and largest studies report that that is not the case. In fact, HRT may increase your risk for both heart disease and stroke. Also, of particular concern is that taking ERT can put you at increased risk for breast cancer.
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What has your doctor said?  I imagine this might a problem with your hormones.  Perhaps going on the pill will help?  Sometimes vitamin E will also help regulate hormones.  Talk to your doctor about your concerns.
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Lay off the mayo. Hahahahaha! Seriously, mayo has a lot of soy oil in it. In fact lay off of anything with soy or soy oil in it. Soy has powerful estrogen-like compounds.\n\nMight take a couple of months for the testosterone to build up, after that you're good to go. In fact you might have trouble STOPPING. Hahahahahaha!!!\n\nYou read how testosterone levels in males have dropped over the past decade recently. I believe it is due to the fact we use a lot of soy derivied foods. I chuckled when I read the news about this, because I know it was due to the soy factor.\n\nStupid sick food scientist, no better than then the drug addicted doctors.\n\nDisclaimer: answer is for people who screw their wives only.
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It is definately possible to go through menopause that early, but extremely rare, and usually inheritated through family (when did your mother, grandmother, etc. go through menopause?)  The birth control pills would be my guess, since they can mess you up if you have been taking them and stop.  I would suggest seeing your OBGYN to figure out what is really going on.\nGood luck!
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Yes, I had severe hormonal problems from being on the pill.  Everyone's tolerance is different, and my body just couldn't handle the imbalance hormonal birth control creates.  It took over 3 years for my body to regulate itself after I stopped taking birth control pills.
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I had the same problem so my Dr offered me HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy.)  I was desperate so I started on it, and it sure did help...but then later I read so many bad things about it I went off of it and the symptoms returned for another couple of years.
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Stress is probably the number one cause of irregular periods. However, assuming your age is 50, you very well could be in the early stages of menopause. Most women women start to experience symptoms as early as 40 years. If you have any doubts or are worried about menopause, talk with a doctor. As far as HRT's go, your doctor should be able to tell you if you need them. They may not even be right for you. In the meantime, relax, take a luxurious hot bath with lots of bubbles and slow down. Let your brain unwind. Talk to your doctor or gynocologist. They are there to help. Best of luck to you
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I'm 44 and I bet you're going thru perimenopause because I sure am. See my PMS page and then my perimenopause page. You are not alone!!
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Yes, you can just stop at any time, and it is safe to do so.\nHowever, you might want to let your doctor know.  He might want to discuss other options for treating your periods.  And we doctors always like to know when a patient is having a side effect from a medication.
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Hi (don't mind my male name,  am a woman) you are a bit young to go already through menopause. When you go for your check-up you might ask the obygen doc to give you a hormone test this will enable him (and you) to find out if its really the start of menopause or not. If it is, it might take a long time, it does not stop one day, its a process. Its not scary, the nice thing is (but still be careful) you do not need to take the pill anymore. No more moods. But, first you need a thorough check up . I am sure your doc knows what to do. Also there is a lot of info on the net. Good luck.
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my mom used estroven to help her menopause. it really helped when she took it regularly.