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I am 38 years old and have been taking birth control since I was 17 and I am no longer having a period or if I do it is mild. Is this normal and should I be alarmed?
Can a thyroid problem affect my period? I am 44 yrs old.
I have been sick for quite some time with stomach problems and lung problems. I recently had a D Dimer done which resaults were 2.0 as well on a ct scan they found There is atelectasis in the lingula anterolaterally and inferiorly. Atelectasis versus scarring is seen in the midaspect of the lung bases. There is a tiny, non calcified nodule in the left major fissure measuring 0.4 cm in diameter. That was directly from the resaults. Quite a few family members including aunts uncles and mother had blood clots in their lungs. As well my grandfather passed of lung cancer when I was about 12 years old. Is there any advice you can give me? I have tried getting answers from my primary who just blows me off stating I have mood problems (which they said I had right after the lose of my 25 day old son so yes I would be majorly depressed.) I have tried getting answers for a while now with no real answers just that it is in my head because “I have Depression due to the lose of my son.” This same doctor tried telling me that all my lower left abdominal pain was from a cyst on my overy which I was diagnosed with Diverticulitis by a different Dr who ordered a colonoskopy(spelling?) My dr wanted me to cancel that procedure which I am not going to because I feel that procedure is nessasary to find the full cause of my stomach pain but my dr perscribed 2 antibiotics because my wbc was elevated. (he said that was caused because of diverticulitis yet according to him I dont have that) I know it dont make since. Also when I eat certion foods my stomach pain gets worse.
I’m a 37 yr old female who believes I’m in perimenopause. I’m on the pill and my bloodwork comes back saying that my hormone levels are normal, but yet I’ve had hot flashes for 5 yrs and I keep getting dizzy spells and bad bouts of nausea. Is this normal and do you think I’m in perimenopause?
I’ve been having headaches/migraines for about 10 years(26 years old now). The frequency of them vary from anywhere between once every few months to twice a week. I’ve gone to several doctors and neurologists and have tried all sorts of migraine medications with not much success. I have not had any tests run such as an MRI or CATSCAN. I have kept a journal to try to find what may trigger these: food, lack of sleep, stress, caffeine, menstral cycle, etc. I have noticed that the symptoms are almost always the same. I normally wake up with them. I have no sensitivity to light, however I’m very sensitive to sound. The pain is always in my left eye brow, my left eye, behind my left eye, and bone of my left eye socket, and the top of both the bottom and top of my teeth (only on my left side). I also get nauseaus and vomit with them. I am planning on going to a dentist now because I am thinking now that it may be TMJ. I have been diagnosed with PCOS and anovulation. At first I thought it may be related to hormonal imbalances. Any suggestions I would greatly appreciate.

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I am 59 and post-menopausal and I have osteoporosis. Is hormone replacement good to prevent worsening of my osteoporosis?

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is essentially using elevated levels of estrogen and progestin (hormones typically found in some birth control pills) to replace the depleted levels of hormones after menopause. HRT is indicated to prevent osteoporosis, however, there are serious side effects that all women should be away of. In 1991, a study known as the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) launched a set of clinical trials and an observational studies, involving 161,808 generally healthy postmenopausal women. The WHI trials found that women taking HRT had increased risk of:

Blood clots such as deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolisms.
Adverse coronary events such as heart attacks.
Invasive breast cancer
Dementia

In light of these risks, women are advised to consult their primary healthcare provider on their individual risks and benefits if they are interested in HRT.

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