Help....(from women please)

[SandyINNY]

I need a question answered. I just got back from the doctors and long story short the opption of a hysterectomy came up if things don't improve with me in the next few months. Question being didn't Dr. McDougall write something about this somewhere? And any other info. about this subject is also welcome.
Thank you Sandy

[Bambie113]

Hi Sandy,
I'm only 21 so I don't know much about this subject but if I was you I'd email Dr. Mcdougall directly or even ask Jeff N for something like that. Good luck and I hope every thing works out for the best!!

[Faith in DC]

Why are they wanting to take away an organ? That's not right. Is it cancer?

[funcrunch]

I need a question answered. I just got back from the doctors and long story short the opption of a hysterectomy came up if things don't improve with me in the next few months. Question being didn't Dr. McDougall write something about this somewhere? And any other info. about this subject is also welcome.
Thank you Sandy

You should get a copy of the McDougall Program for Women, where he talks about this topic extensively. Best of luck to you.

- funcrunch / Julie

[Vanilla Orchid]

You might want to read his newsletter article from 2005 as well. Not sure if it applies to your particular problem, though.

http://www.drmcdougall.com/misc/2005nl/ ... av5cpf.htm

[luvoatmeal]

Hi Sandy,

I had a hysterectomy in Aug. of 2006. It was not fun and I am still dealing with issues from it.

Please email Dr. McD, read his Woman's Health book, educate yourself, get a second opinion perhaps, and don't rush into it.

If you would like to private message me, you are more than welcome to and then I could share more details with you.

All the best to you,
luvoatmeal

[SandyINNY]

Why are they wanting to take away an organ? That's not right. Is it cancer?

I have abnormal periods even after a DandC, an endometrial ablation.
I was taking a hormone called provera to try and regulate and hopefully get rid of a polyup. Now off provera and watching a cist on my ovary, seeing how my periods go now. Was suggested that we might have to remove ovary through a hysterectomy, if cist got bigger.
Sandy

[Faith in DC]

You do need to research. You know your situation. One good thing is your body is yours, and you do have control over it not a doctor. So learn what you can. Maybe something out there will help. I know Mcdougall's eating helped me, and when I'd go off, I'd have a heck of a period. Now at 50 I'm through menopause, and have been for 4 years.

[talkingmountain]

Please do a lot of research before you make this decision; assuming cancer is not an issue, there's no rush.

You may want to research a condition called PCOS, or polycystic ovarian syndrome. Your condition sounds similar to mine and PCOS is what I've been diagnosed with.

Dr. McDougall responded promptly to an email I sent him and assured me that if I stuck with the McDougall program, the PCOS would eventually go away.

Good luck to you!