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Hrt: questions and answers HRT: QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
- One of my neighbours has had what she calls a total hysterectomy. Does that mean her ovaries as well as her womb have been removed?
The medical definition of a total hysterectomy is the removal of the uterus and cervix, so your neighbour should still have her ovaries intact. This is the usual type of hysterectomy performed in Australia. If the ovaries are removed along with the uterus and cervix, the procedure is called a hysterectomy plus a bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy.
- Why am I still having heavy monthly bleeds after ten years on HRT?
A large uterus, and therefore a large surface area of endometrium, is sometimes responsible for heavy bleeds. Another possibility is that fibroids protruding through the endometrium are being stimulated by the hormone therapy to grow and bleed. If you discuss this problem with your doctor, it is likely that he or she will suggest a hysteroscopy to check the endometrium. If there is no apparent problem, you may find that your bleeds become lighter with continuous combined HRT (that is, a small dose of oestrogen and progestogen daily).
- I had a couple of clots in my leg fifteen years ago. Should I avoid HRT?
This depends on whether the clots occurred spontaneously or followed surgery, childbirth or some type of traumatic accident. In either case a thorough assessment of your blood clotting system is called for at the outset.
If the clots appeared 'out of the blue', there is reason for caution with HRT because of the possibility that it may aggravate your clotting disorder and lead to a blocked blood vessel and, at worst, a stroke or heart attack. You may be willing to accept this risk if your menopausal symptoms are particularly severe. If so, the safest HRT option for you is a patch.
If, on the other hand, your clots followed surgery, birth or trauma, it is reasonable to try HRT in patch form after an assessment of your clotting system.
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