WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for February, 2003: Re: ?? DOCTORS

Re: ?? DOCTORS - Preloading with estrogen

From: samir fouad Aziz MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 10 Feb 2003 22:14:08 -0600 (CST)

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At Mon, 10 Feb 2003, anonymous wrote: >
>I have had total hysterectomy with ovaries remvoed. I've posted several
>times concerning the possibility of endometrioma or incisional hernia.
>The docs have ruled out hernia, but still unsure if the problem I'm
>having is endometriosis related. My doc wants to do a lap to see what
>the problem is. He also wants to "preload" me with estrogen for a full
>3 weeks before surgery. I haven't given my consent for surgery yet. Why
>preload me with estorgens? Is the purpose to make the endo grow if it's
>there? What are the side effects of a high dose of estrogen and how
>would it effect my overall hormone balance? Thanks for any info!

most probably he wants to see if endometriosis there it could respond to estrogen, 3 weeks estrogen will be of minor side effects like nauesa, however, thrombotic disease increase specially if taken before surgery

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