well I went ahead with my surgery. Had it done on wed the 13th. I walked out of there feeling great. I've had very little pain and feel wonderful. tomorrow I plan on getting back on the treadmill. As for the long term effects, I haven't got there yet, but if there is any woman out there concerned with pain after a tubal, I say it's exaggerated. Go for it. And to 'starjade241'... I am no doctor and can only tell you from experience, and it sounds to me like you might be suffering from Endometriosis and not side effects from the tubal. Just read about it. You might be surprised. I know, I have it.
I have the same issues. I have been to the doctors and they have no clue what is wrong. I have been talking to my husband about getting a reversal to see if that helps out. I have four young children and with the pain that I am in I can't properly take care of them because if I take my pain pills I will sleep but if I don't take the pills I can not more. My children are 6,5,3,2 I can't go on like this. I want to be there for the kids but the pain is so horrible. I think doctors should tell you of the side effects of the surgery. If they would have told me that I could have these side effects then I wouldn't of had the surgery done.
I certainly had many problems since my tubal in 2007. I went to my Dr. and she just offfered testoserone pill, a low dose she said. Then looked at me like take them or get out. I just got out. I have tailbone pain if I sit for long periods and back pain. Sex is definetly off. I seem to have no feeling in my vaginal canal anymore. I use to could skip forplay to get to the good part. Not anymore, clitorial pleasure is all I really fill now.
But accord to another blog from a Dr I read, it could be from to much estrogen and not enough testoserone. I am going to seek out a specialist whom can help me in this area now. I really wish I would have just kept my IUD and been satisifed. Gods way is really the best way. Everything else is artifical. I wish I never did the procedure at all.
But accord to another blog from a Dr I read, it could be from to much estrogen and not enough testoserone. I am going to seek out a specialist whom can help me in this area now. I really wish I would have just kept my IUD and been satisifed. Gods way is really the best way. Everything else is artifical. I wish I never did the procedure at all.
I am so relieved to find a forum to talk to women who are experiencing these problems. I had my tubal ligation done at the same time my 3rd child was born by C-section in Oct 07.
I chose tubal ligation because oral birth control pills don't agree with me, the Mirena IUD made me uncomfortable because I no longer had a period and a strange discharge, and Nuvaring worked perfectly but my insurance with Kaiser didn't cover the ring so I had to pay $65 a mo. I purchased my 3 rings and was waiting for my period to start. It never did because I got pregnant in the meantime.
My first period after breast feeding was fine it lasted the normal time. Then two weeks later I started bleeding again this time very heavily and consistant. I'm still bleeding. I'm on my 24th day. I contacted my NP and asked her if there is such a thing as PTLS. She said yes; due to hormone imbalance, heavy bleeding can occur. After 10 days of bleeding heavily I couldn't take it anymore. I went to see my OBGYN and she perscribed a 10 day dose of progestin which reduced my flow to spotting after 2 days of taking them. I was comforted but on the 8th day the heavy bleeding kicked back in. I've had a neg. pregnancy test, and blood count and ultrasound both were normal. I'm going in for a uterine biopsy later today to see if there are any cancer cells, polyps, fibroids, etc.
My gut tells me there will be no cancer cells found. I've never had this problem with my past two deliveries. And I've always had a normal period. My OBGYN says she can manage my hormone levels with birth control pills or an IUD with Progestin. >:( That is the reason why I had my tubs tied to avoid those options. And ablation (Novasure) or hysterectomy are not opitions for me.
After the biopsy, I will use the Nuvaring which is just like the pill but it provides the hormones directly to your uterus instead of going throughout your whole body. I have a 3 month supply left over. Hopefully that will stop the bleeding and bring me back to my normal self. I will explore my next option of having a D&C performed to get me back to normal if the bleeding persist.
I will keep you posted on my journey through this madness. I'm not myself. My symptoms are:
Severe hormone imbalance
Decreased lactation
Weight Gain in mid section- I look like I'm 5 months pregnant.
Moodiness
Difficulty concentrating of tasks
Heavy Bleeding for days
Aching Back
Dry Itchy skin
Brittle dry ashy hair
Low sex drive (sex isn't the same- I need a lot of clitoral stimulation now which I didn't need in the past.)
I'm mad that the side effects were not explained to me. I wish I would have done more research rather than relying on my OBGYN and word of mouth from relatives and friends. My goal now to find a way to solve my problem. I hope our shared experiences will help us all make the right choices. :!
I chose tubal ligation because oral birth control pills don't agree with me, the Mirena IUD made me uncomfortable because I no longer had a period and a strange discharge, and Nuvaring worked perfectly but my insurance with Kaiser didn't cover the ring so I had to pay $65 a mo. I purchased my 3 rings and was waiting for my period to start. It never did because I got pregnant in the meantime.
My first period after breast feeding was fine it lasted the normal time. Then two weeks later I started bleeding again this time very heavily and consistant. I'm still bleeding. I'm on my 24th day. I contacted my NP and asked her if there is such a thing as PTLS. She said yes; due to hormone imbalance, heavy bleeding can occur. After 10 days of bleeding heavily I couldn't take it anymore. I went to see my OBGYN and she perscribed a 10 day dose of progestin which reduced my flow to spotting after 2 days of taking them. I was comforted but on the 8th day the heavy bleeding kicked back in. I've had a neg. pregnancy test, and blood count and ultrasound both were normal. I'm going in for a uterine biopsy later today to see if there are any cancer cells, polyps, fibroids, etc.
My gut tells me there will be no cancer cells found. I've never had this problem with my past two deliveries. And I've always had a normal period. My OBGYN says she can manage my hormone levels with birth control pills or an IUD with Progestin. >:( That is the reason why I had my tubs tied to avoid those options. And ablation (Novasure) or hysterectomy are not opitions for me.
After the biopsy, I will use the Nuvaring which is just like the pill but it provides the hormones directly to your uterus instead of going throughout your whole body. I have a 3 month supply left over. Hopefully that will stop the bleeding and bring me back to my normal self. I will explore my next option of having a D&C performed to get me back to normal if the bleeding persist.
I will keep you posted on my journey through this madness. I'm not myself. My symptoms are:
Severe hormone imbalance
Decreased lactation
Weight Gain in mid section- I look like I'm 5 months pregnant.
Moodiness
Difficulty concentrating of tasks
Heavy Bleeding for days
Aching Back
Dry Itchy skin
Brittle dry ashy hair
Low sex drive (sex isn't the same- I need a lot of clitoral stimulation now which I didn't need in the past.)
I'm mad that the side effects were not explained to me. I wish I would have done more research rather than relying on my OBGYN and word of mouth from relatives and friends. My goal now to find a way to solve my problem. I hope our shared experiences will help us all make the right choices. :!
Well, I had a biopsy to test for cancer cells yesterday. I took 600mg of ibruprophen before the procedure. That helped immensely. I didn't have any pain at all. :-D
I asked what the next step would be if no cancer cells were found. She told me she would prescribe a higher dose of progestin pills or insert an IUD. I will choose the IUD because it is localized medication. I also asked if using the Nuvaring in the meantime was OK. She said that would be a good idea to use to control my bleeding until the IUD is inserted.
I inserted the Nuvaring yesterday afternoon and I noticed an instant reduction in my flow. I used one pad for the rest of the afternoon and evening and one pad during the night like I used too. I feel so relieved. :-D
After doing a little more research, I realized why I'm having this problem. When your tubes are tied the normal function of your ovaries is interrupted. During the menstrual cycle, estrogen and progesterone (two hormones made by the ovaries) cause changes in the endometrim (the lining of the uterus). On about the day 14 of your cycle, an egg is released from one of the ovaries. This is called ovulation. The egg moves into one of the fallopian tubes connected to the uterus where it can be fertilized by a sperm. The level of hormones then drops. This signals the uterus to shed its lining. This shedding is your monthly period. It marks the start of a new cycle.
So now my tubes are tied the hormone levels my ovaries produce are lowered consistantly because the ovaries can't release the eggs through my fallopian tubes therefore you shed the lining of your uterus continuously. So ovulation is taking place but it is interrupted, because it can't move freely into the tube to be fertilized.
Medication like birth control pills, Nuvaring, and the IUD contain hormones to help normalize this interruption by taking over the job of your ovaries to control bleeding.
I plan to use the Nuvaring for only 3 months because it is a costly form of birth control. After 3 months I will have the IUD inserted. I will keep you all posted on my status regularly.
I think it would be a good idea to for all of us to find scholarly sources of information to share with everyone about PTLS. I plan to do some more research after reading all the previous posts from other women with the same problem. I'll keep you posted on my progress.
I would like to give a little background about myself. I'm 37 years old I work as a Business Analyst in the Silicon Valley and live in the Central Valley of California, USA. I have a husband who is my rock and 3 boys who are my joy. I'm very concerned about this issue. I will do all I can to help myself and others through this condition. I asked my OBGYN why they didn't tell me about the possible side effects of having a tubal ligation. She said it is because women can have the same symptoms whether you have a tubal ligation or not. So PTLS is very contraversial for that reason. Well I'm on a mission and want to put a plan in place so women can have all the information facts or not before they elect to have a tubal ligation. !
I asked what the next step would be if no cancer cells were found. She told me she would prescribe a higher dose of progestin pills or insert an IUD. I will choose the IUD because it is localized medication. I also asked if using the Nuvaring in the meantime was OK. She said that would be a good idea to use to control my bleeding until the IUD is inserted.
I inserted the Nuvaring yesterday afternoon and I noticed an instant reduction in my flow. I used one pad for the rest of the afternoon and evening and one pad during the night like I used too. I feel so relieved. :-D
After doing a little more research, I realized why I'm having this problem. When your tubes are tied the normal function of your ovaries is interrupted. During the menstrual cycle, estrogen and progesterone (two hormones made by the ovaries) cause changes in the endometrim (the lining of the uterus). On about the day 14 of your cycle, an egg is released from one of the ovaries. This is called ovulation. The egg moves into one of the fallopian tubes connected to the uterus where it can be fertilized by a sperm. The level of hormones then drops. This signals the uterus to shed its lining. This shedding is your monthly period. It marks the start of a new cycle.
So now my tubes are tied the hormone levels my ovaries produce are lowered consistantly because the ovaries can't release the eggs through my fallopian tubes therefore you shed the lining of your uterus continuously. So ovulation is taking place but it is interrupted, because it can't move freely into the tube to be fertilized.
Medication like birth control pills, Nuvaring, and the IUD contain hormones to help normalize this interruption by taking over the job of your ovaries to control bleeding.
I plan to use the Nuvaring for only 3 months because it is a costly form of birth control. After 3 months I will have the IUD inserted. I will keep you all posted on my status regularly.
I think it would be a good idea to for all of us to find scholarly sources of information to share with everyone about PTLS. I plan to do some more research after reading all the previous posts from other women with the same problem. I'll keep you posted on my progress.
I would like to give a little background about myself. I'm 37 years old I work as a Business Analyst in the Silicon Valley and live in the Central Valley of California, USA. I have a husband who is my rock and 3 boys who are my joy. I'm very concerned about this issue. I will do all I can to help myself and others through this condition. I asked my OBGYN why they didn't tell me about the possible side effects of having a tubal ligation. She said it is because women can have the same symptoms whether you have a tubal ligation or not. So PTLS is very contraversial for that reason. Well I'm on a mission and want to put a plan in place so women can have all the information facts or not before they elect to have a tubal ligation. !
Will I inserted the Nuvaring and noticed that my bleeding subsided a lot. I did some research the next day and found that I may be experiencing hormone shock due to tubal ligation. So, I should not be taking the pill. The Nuvaring is the pill in a different form that contains estrogen and progestin. This pill is usually prescribed by doctors to cure your symptoms and not the real problem. These symptoms I have are due to my ovaries producing too much estrogen and not enough progestin.
So I removed the Nuvaring the next day because too much estrogen can cause stroke. I’m still bleeding but not as heavy. I requested a Hormone Test from my doctor. That way she can be treated naturally for the hormone that I’m lacking. When your hormones are altered it causes your whole system to go hay wire.
I’m mostly interested in FSH and LH levels.
FSH stands for follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH). This hormone is released by the anterior pituitary gland. Some disorders that keep popping up in my investigation of PTLS that may be associated with abnormal FSH results are:
Polycystic ovary disease
Ovarian failure (ovarian hypofunction)
Anovulatory bleeding
Ovarian cysts
Luteinizing hormone LH levels are also useful in the investigation of menstrual irregularities and to aid in the diagnosis of pituitary disorders or diseases involving the ovaries or testes. The test may be ordered along with an FSH test if a women is having irregular menstrual periods to help determine if she has reached menopause. In women, Increased levels of LH and FSH are seen in primary ovarian failure. Some causes of primary ovarian failure are listed below. Chronic anovulation (failure to ovulate):
When a woman enters menopause and her ovaries stop working, LH levels will rise. Some drugs can cause LH to increase, such as anticonvulsants, clomiphene, and naloxone, while others cause LH to decrease, such as digoxin, oral contraceptives, and hormone treatments.
My symptoms closely relate to anovulation. I’ve also picked up a new symptom. I have a throbbing but sharp pain on the left side of my pelvis that comes and goes.
My guess is we unknowingly signed up for early menopause and may be at risk for other diseases in the future. I’m not happy about this at all. I plan to fight this. I don’t want to rely on birth control pills or HRT pills for the next 15 years of my life. I’m only 37. That is the reason why I had my tubes tied to avoid being a pill popper. So my long term plan is to take the necessary steps to have a Tubal Reversal (TR) to correct the ill effects of the Tubal Ligation. .
Kaiser will not pay for the TR. The said if I wanted through them it would cost $16k. They are crazy. >:( Once I get myself back together, they will hear from me. In the meantime, I’m researching other options for this surgery. I live in Northern California. Any info would be greatly appreciated.
For now, the hormone test will be my next step in my attempt to be diagnosed.
I paraphrased a lot of this information from the following sites:
tubal.org
Info from Medline Plus Medical Encyclopedia
nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003710.htm
labtestsonline.org/understanding/analytes/lh/test.html
So I removed the Nuvaring the next day because too much estrogen can cause stroke. I’m still bleeding but not as heavy. I requested a Hormone Test from my doctor. That way she can be treated naturally for the hormone that I’m lacking. When your hormones are altered it causes your whole system to go hay wire.
I’m mostly interested in FSH and LH levels.
FSH stands for follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH). This hormone is released by the anterior pituitary gland. Some disorders that keep popping up in my investigation of PTLS that may be associated with abnormal FSH results are:
Polycystic ovary disease
Ovarian failure (ovarian hypofunction)
Anovulatory bleeding
Ovarian cysts
Luteinizing hormone LH levels are also useful in the investigation of menstrual irregularities and to aid in the diagnosis of pituitary disorders or diseases involving the ovaries or testes. The test may be ordered along with an FSH test if a women is having irregular menstrual periods to help determine if she has reached menopause. In women, Increased levels of LH and FSH are seen in primary ovarian failure. Some causes of primary ovarian failure are listed below. Chronic anovulation (failure to ovulate):
When a woman enters menopause and her ovaries stop working, LH levels will rise. Some drugs can cause LH to increase, such as anticonvulsants, clomiphene, and naloxone, while others cause LH to decrease, such as digoxin, oral contraceptives, and hormone treatments.
My symptoms closely relate to anovulation. I’ve also picked up a new symptom. I have a throbbing but sharp pain on the left side of my pelvis that comes and goes.
My guess is we unknowingly signed up for early menopause and may be at risk for other diseases in the future. I’m not happy about this at all. I plan to fight this. I don’t want to rely on birth control pills or HRT pills for the next 15 years of my life. I’m only 37. That is the reason why I had my tubes tied to avoid being a pill popper. So my long term plan is to take the necessary steps to have a Tubal Reversal (TR) to correct the ill effects of the Tubal Ligation. .
Kaiser will not pay for the TR. The said if I wanted through them it would cost $16k. They are crazy. >:( Once I get myself back together, they will hear from me. In the meantime, I’m researching other options for this surgery. I live in Northern California. Any info would be greatly appreciated.
For now, the hormone test will be my next step in my attempt to be diagnosed.
I paraphrased a lot of this information from the following sites:
tubal.org
Info from Medline Plus Medical Encyclopedia
nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003710.htm
labtestsonline.org/understanding/analytes/lh/test.html
I am soo glad to have found this thread. I had my TL done February 9, 08, the day after having my 4th child because we know we do not want anymore. Right away I had soo much pain I couldnt stand up all the way to walk for at least 4 days. I bled very lightly which was wierd for having a vaginal birth and that only lasted 2 days. But two weeks after coming home I suddenly started bleeding very heavily with huge clots. That lasted about a day. Since then I have horrible cramps daily but have yet to have a period. I swear every day that its coming but it hasnt yet. I also keep getting pounding headaches and nausea. I didnt breastfeed yet I am still leaking out of my breasts. When I spoke with my dr he said some women will take up to 6 months to have a period because the body needs to adjust, but all my other friends who have had a TL had periods on time. I also get the night sweats, horribly moody and have no interest in sex at all but do it to please my husband because he keeps feeling like I dont love him, while Im doing it I just wish for it to hurry and be over with. I hate feeling like that. I thought something was seriously wrong with me mentally until I found info on PTLS.
At least I know now Im not alone.
At least I know now Im not alone.
Does anyone have any recomendations on what to do. I had my tube tied after the birth of my 3 child. It was doen during my c-section and I thought everything was fine. I then started having two periods a month very heavy painful etc... I am still having lower sharp stabbing pains. I have tried going to ob and all we have done is birthcontrol. I have tried 3 different ones and none of them have stopped it. i am currently taking two a day and I am still bleeding through that and having tons of pain. It will be at least 6 weeks before I could see my ob. I am seeking a second dr to advise me. Does anyone have or know of any treatment options if the birth control has failed? Is reversal the only option?
Melhill 1981, there are other options you can try besides birth control. You can try progestin only pills or an IUD which thins out the lining of your uterus. You can also try ablation which I don't recommend because you can have scar tissue as a result. Ablation is a procedure where they burn the lining of your uterus with a heated balloon. And last resort is a hysterectomy which I don't recommend because you will have other hormonal problems to deal with. I myself I've chosen to have my tubal ligation reversed.
I apologize for being out of touch. I was vacationing for a week and taking an additional 3 weeks with my child.
I took my hormone test before I left on my vacation on 04-22-08. I received the results and low and behold my doctor says I have a hormone imbalance. And I quote “Hormone imbalance can be exacerbated by getting my tubes tied. It is usually caused by your ovaries. And the way we treat the hormone imbalance is to give you enough hormones to stop the ovaries from producing hormones and thin the lining of the uterus with birth control pills or an IUD.”
Here are my test results LH level 15.7 ml and FSH level 5.4 ml. I have a ratio of 3:1 which is abnormal. I normal ratios are 1:1 and 2:1 depending on different medical sources of information. Mine is definitely out of the normal range.
LH (lutenizing hormone) controls the production of female hormones, estrogen and progesterone, in the ovary and FSH (follicle stimulation hormone) controls the development and release of eggs in the ovary. If your FSH level is >25 you have reached ovarian failure.
My LH levels are way too high. This leads me to believe that I’m not ovulating at all. Anovulation (lack of ovulation) leads to relative deficiencies of progesterone production by the ovary which overall causes abnormal periods.
I also find out that my tubes were tied with metal clamps as opposed to them being burned or banded. This is good news to me because that makes that increased my chances of a successful tubal reversal because I should have enough length in my tubes to reconnect them.
So in the meantime, I’m started on birth control to get through my vacation and life itself until I have my tubal reversal. I have one month supply of the Nuvaring left. It is an expensive form of birth control so I have to choose another. I will let you all know what I decide to take and why.
Although the bleeding has stopped, I’m still irritable, moody, depressed at times, and have extreme fatigue. And I don’t have a sex drive at all. I only do it out of duty and I never thought I would say such a thing. In the past, I really enjoyed sex. Now it’s a chore. I’m really dry and have to use lubrication. And I have to really concentrate to have an orgasm. Sometimes concentration works, sometimes not.
I’m hoping a new form of birth control will help with these symptoms. I’m reading books on hormones and hope to come up with some natural or close to natural alternatives to help with these symptoms in conjunction with the birth control. I’ll keep you posted.
Keep your head up…I’m looking forward to regaining my own regulation back with my tubal reversal. That’s what keeps me positive when I’m feeling down. And of course my children’s smiles help me through the days as well.
I apologize for being out of touch. I was vacationing for a week and taking an additional 3 weeks with my child.
I took my hormone test before I left on my vacation on 04-22-08. I received the results and low and behold my doctor says I have a hormone imbalance. And I quote “Hormone imbalance can be exacerbated by getting my tubes tied. It is usually caused by your ovaries. And the way we treat the hormone imbalance is to give you enough hormones to stop the ovaries from producing hormones and thin the lining of the uterus with birth control pills or an IUD.”
Here are my test results LH level 15.7 ml and FSH level 5.4 ml. I have a ratio of 3:1 which is abnormal. I normal ratios are 1:1 and 2:1 depending on different medical sources of information. Mine is definitely out of the normal range.
LH (lutenizing hormone) controls the production of female hormones, estrogen and progesterone, in the ovary and FSH (follicle stimulation hormone) controls the development and release of eggs in the ovary. If your FSH level is >25 you have reached ovarian failure.
My LH levels are way too high. This leads me to believe that I’m not ovulating at all. Anovulation (lack of ovulation) leads to relative deficiencies of progesterone production by the ovary which overall causes abnormal periods.
I also find out that my tubes were tied with metal clamps as opposed to them being burned or banded. This is good news to me because that makes that increased my chances of a successful tubal reversal because I should have enough length in my tubes to reconnect them.
So in the meantime, I’m started on birth control to get through my vacation and life itself until I have my tubal reversal. I have one month supply of the Nuvaring left. It is an expensive form of birth control so I have to choose another. I will let you all know what I decide to take and why.
Although the bleeding has stopped, I’m still irritable, moody, depressed at times, and have extreme fatigue. And I don’t have a sex drive at all. I only do it out of duty and I never thought I would say such a thing. In the past, I really enjoyed sex. Now it’s a chore. I’m really dry and have to use lubrication. And I have to really concentrate to have an orgasm. Sometimes concentration works, sometimes not.
I’m hoping a new form of birth control will help with these symptoms. I’m reading books on hormones and hope to come up with some natural or close to natural alternatives to help with these symptoms in conjunction with the birth control. I’ll keep you posted.
Keep your head up…I’m looking forward to regaining my own regulation back with my tubal reversal. That’s what keeps me positive when I’m feeling down. And of course my children’s smiles help me through the days as well.
I know how you feel I was only 23years old when I had my TL and I am saving to get TR because all the side effects suck and it's not worth getting the TL done at all. Anyone who is thinking about getting it done think it through most of us regret it. Girl the only advise I can give you is get a TR and get yourself back your too young to be going thru this I now am 34 yrs old and can't wait for TR. All the doctors I have been to say the same that its normal but its our bodies and we feel it everyday we know its not normal, I have learned not all doctors know what to do or how to deal with our symptoms so then we become ginie pigs trial & error patients until they can figure it out and I'm still waiting after 11 years of dealing with it and it does not get better.
I had my tubal 30 years ago after the birth of my second child. Never had a problem,never looked back no regrets and my sex life was great!
i had my tubil in 2003 i started feeling bad shortly after about 6 months later i got vitigo lost weight had a constant headache and severe anxiety im over the dizzyness mostly but 4 years later i still have anxiety depression fatigue and every menstral cycle is worse than the one before i have tender breasts cramping bloating diereah heavy preiods that last about 2 weeks anxiety and heart papltations i have had all kinds of tests including thyroid tests all normal can this be from ptls :-S
Is tumbled upon this group when I googled "after tubal ligation moods", obviously for me to google those words, I fit in with what I have been reading, and am scared. I was never told about the depression, or mood swings, but when I went to my GYN to ask about having a tubal ligation, I did inform/remind HER of my history of depression...including post partum depression after my daughter. I dont feel like me at all anymore, I am very insecure - like I have lost my confidence, have anxiety attacks, not to mention that I have had three periods in five weeks (I had my surgery 5 and half weeks ago)... they have been painful, long and heavy. I say that I want to be alone but I dont want to be alone, I think Im driving my husband crazy, and that worries me too, because I know he doesnt understand. Im not sure what to do now... if vitamins is the answer, my mom suggested B12?
I don't know what to specifically recommend for depression. But, I do believe that once you get your hormones in balance. The depression should subside. And your mother isn't far off base. Vitamin B Complex gives you energy, helps you relax and cope with stress, and control PMS symptoms. Trader Joes has a great product called High Potency B "100". I find it very beneficial.
I’ve notice some new symptoms of my PTLS since my last post,
• Piercing pain in my lower abdomen that comes and goes
• Lack of breast fullness
I have been reading a book called Natural Hormone Balance for Women
by Dr. Uzzi Reiss. It is an excellent reference for answers and a few cures to hormonal problems. I was very excited after reading it. It gave me hope that I might not have to spend thousands of $$$ of a reversal and take the chance of getting pregnant again.
We can help get our hormones back in balance naturally by using natural medications derived from soy and yams. Dr. Reiss explains all of your options in balancing your hormones naturally for different situations. It is an easy read in terms you can understand. He goes in depth about endocrinology, estrogen, progesterone, DHEA, Pregnenolone, and other hormones for youth and vitality as well as hormonal harmony.
I received a better understanding about what is going on in my body. Here is some information I paraphrased from his book. “My OB/GYN cut the blood circulation from my ovaries to my uterus when she tied my tubes, interrupting the ovulation process. Immediately after a woman ovulates, her ovaries produce progesterone. Among the most important role of progesterone is to balance estrogen. Anytime that the estrogen level rises in the body, you want to have progesterone there to offset it. Unlike estrogen the body never overproduces progesterone.
In a normal 28 day cycle, barely any progesterone is produced during the first two weeks. After ovulation, at day 14, progesterone kicks in. The level peaks at day 21. If no fertilization takes place, the body pulls the switch on progesterone and the hormone level starts to fall. The mechanism is precise. The progesterone phase lasts for 2 weeks after ovulation.
The loss of hormonal balance is a root cause of many female problems, such as endometriosis, fibroids, polyps, adenomyosis, irregular periods, heavy bleeding, and out of control cycles. Longer periods or no periods at all are also signs of progesterone deficiency.
I highly recommend this book to all of you to get a better understanding of your own body and its hormonal balance. I’ve started a natural hormone balance regimen based on his guidance. I have to control stress, eat right, take supplements (Vitamin B Complex and Magnesium help manage stress and PMS), and keep of record of my monthly cycle while taking hormones.
I could not afford to see a specialist; so the book recommends Prometrium which is a pharmaceutical that is an all natural form of progesterone. My OB/GYN is familiar with it and prescribed it for me. I plan to take one capsule daily for 14 days starting on day 14 day of my cycle (the day I’m supposed to ovulate). This will give my body the progesterone it is lacking at the precise time. And I can finally ditch the Nuvaring for birth control.
Hopefully adding progesterone will balance my hormones and regulate my period, improve my irritability, increase my sex drive and help with vaginal dryness. I will let you know how it works out for me.
I’ve notice some new symptoms of my PTLS since my last post,
• Piercing pain in my lower abdomen that comes and goes
• Lack of breast fullness
I have been reading a book called Natural Hormone Balance for Women
by Dr. Uzzi Reiss. It is an excellent reference for answers and a few cures to hormonal problems. I was very excited after reading it. It gave me hope that I might not have to spend thousands of $$$ of a reversal and take the chance of getting pregnant again.
We can help get our hormones back in balance naturally by using natural medications derived from soy and yams. Dr. Reiss explains all of your options in balancing your hormones naturally for different situations. It is an easy read in terms you can understand. He goes in depth about endocrinology, estrogen, progesterone, DHEA, Pregnenolone, and other hormones for youth and vitality as well as hormonal harmony.
I received a better understanding about what is going on in my body. Here is some information I paraphrased from his book. “My OB/GYN cut the blood circulation from my ovaries to my uterus when she tied my tubes, interrupting the ovulation process. Immediately after a woman ovulates, her ovaries produce progesterone. Among the most important role of progesterone is to balance estrogen. Anytime that the estrogen level rises in the body, you want to have progesterone there to offset it. Unlike estrogen the body never overproduces progesterone.
In a normal 28 day cycle, barely any progesterone is produced during the first two weeks. After ovulation, at day 14, progesterone kicks in. The level peaks at day 21. If no fertilization takes place, the body pulls the switch on progesterone and the hormone level starts to fall. The mechanism is precise. The progesterone phase lasts for 2 weeks after ovulation.
The loss of hormonal balance is a root cause of many female problems, such as endometriosis, fibroids, polyps, adenomyosis, irregular periods, heavy bleeding, and out of control cycles. Longer periods or no periods at all are also signs of progesterone deficiency.
I highly recommend this book to all of you to get a better understanding of your own body and its hormonal balance. I’ve started a natural hormone balance regimen based on his guidance. I have to control stress, eat right, take supplements (Vitamin B Complex and Magnesium help manage stress and PMS), and keep of record of my monthly cycle while taking hormones.
I could not afford to see a specialist; so the book recommends Prometrium which is a pharmaceutical that is an all natural form of progesterone. My OB/GYN is familiar with it and prescribed it for me. I plan to take one capsule daily for 14 days starting on day 14 day of my cycle (the day I’m supposed to ovulate). This will give my body the progesterone it is lacking at the precise time. And I can finally ditch the Nuvaring for birth control.
Hopefully adding progesterone will balance my hormones and regulate my period, improve my irritability, increase my sex drive and help with vaginal dryness. I will let you know how it works out for me.
I had a tubal ligation done in June of 2007 after my fourth baby. Since then I have horrible mood swings and cramps for at least 2 weeks prior to getting my period. My period is very inconsistent and I never know when I will start. I am always tired. My periods are only about 3 to 4 days and only about 1 day is heavy the rest is minimal spotting. I feel like I am going crazy most of the time because I am so miserable. I am so glad to know I am not going insane and that this is a real problem for many women. I now feel I can talk to my doctor and have information that this is a real problem.