Archive for the ‘hormone replacement therapy’ Category

Young woman and testosterone medication?

Posted on June 16th, 2011 by Oliver

I am a 24 year old woman who has recently been on hormone replacement therapy for low testosterone levels. I have been on a very low dosage of testosterone gel once a week. I stopped taking it about a month ago and since then have not gotten my menstrual cycle. I have never been irregular [...]

I have been taking the drug femhrt for a month and have noticed I am very hungry, but luckily havent gained weight. Is this a common side effect?

Is testosterone the only hormone related to sex drive?

Posted on May 13th, 2011 by Oliver

I have taken a testosterone treatment for a month. I have been using some drug that bonds to testosterone to lower its concentration in blood. However, i haven’t noticed a decrease in my sex drive. The dose i have taken was 1/2 of those who take hormone replacement therapy. Moreover, my girlfriend’s sex drive is [...]

Total hysterectomy but keeping my ovaries need advice?

Posted on April 17th, 2011 by Oliver

I’m scheduled to have a TVH (total vaginal hysterectomy) but possible TAH (total abdominal hysterectomy) if the uterus is to big for it to be removed vaginally. My dr. says he plans on leaving my ovaries in unless there is something drastic he sees wrong with them. If they are removed then he will give [...]