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Uterine Ablation After Having Heavy Periods, Have Hot Flashes. Would Estrogen Help ?
I had a uterine oblasion after having heavy periods for years. My physician told me he felt I was beginning menopause . I have not had a period in over 5 years - I am now 57. I don t have symptoms of hot flashes except when I first wake up in the AM but I do have trouble sleeping at times. I am a Hospice Homecare Nurse and feel sometimes I am too tired to sleep. Would Estroven help me? I do not wish to take prescription hormone replacements as I do not feel I have enough symptoms, but would like to be able to sleep. I also feel my husband would appreciate me taking something if it would help my labido. Thanks.
Tue, 23 Jul 2013
Hello ma'am.
The presence of hot flashes (although rare) with all your other symptoms clearly point towards menopause.
As you have also mentioned a drop in libido, my best advise would be to initiate prescription hormonal supplements along with estrogen creams (for local application).
Very rarely women around menopause suffer with sleep disorders, but I do not think your sleeping trouble will subside with the hormonal supplements. For this you might have to visit your doctor, to find the exact cause for your sleeplessness (the most common cause has found to be anxiety and stress).
Hope this helps.
Best wishes.
The presence of hot flashes (although rare) with all your other symptoms clearly point towards menopause.
As you have also mentioned a drop in libido, my best advise would be to initiate prescription hormonal supplements along with estrogen creams (for local application).
Very rarely women around menopause suffer with sleep disorders, but I do not think your sleeping trouble will subside with the hormonal supplements. For this you might have to visit your doctor, to find the exact cause for your sleeplessness (the most common cause has found to be anxiety and stress).
Hope this helps.
Best wishes.
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