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From the 34th Annual Meeting - Chicago, Illinois - November 2005

Are these symptoms of Menopause? Am I experiencing Perimenopause?What should I expect from HRT?

I have an unusual type of pelvic pain. I had a cesarean section 6 years ago this September. I have been having severe abdominal pain now for the last six months. My physician said that he can see a staple still left in the incision from my cesarean.

The Ask The Expert feature is an educational feature. Questions should be a general request for information and not a lengthy medical history. Please do not ask for a specific diagnosis over the internet. It is in your best health interest to see your gynecologist or primary care physician regarding specific medical problems or concerns.

It is in your best health interest to see your gynecologist or primary care physician regarding specific medical problems or concerns.

It is in your best health interest to see your gynecologist or primary care physician regarding specific medical problems or concerns.

Polycystic ovaries (PCO) and their clinical expression (the polycystic ovary syndrome [PCOS]) as well as type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) are common medical conditions linked through insulin resistance. We studied the prevalence of PCO and PCOS in women with diet and/or oral hypoglycemic treated T2DM and non-diabetic control women.

I'm in my forties and menopause. I use a progesterone cream twice daily and my Doctor has prescribe 1 mg. of Estradiol daily.

Are these symptoms of Menopause?Am I experiencing Perimenopause?What should I expect from HRT?

I have had burning, extreme itching and inflammation in the vulva area, and sometimes the anal area.

It is in your best health interest to see your gynecologist or primary care physician regarding specific medical problems or concerns.

It is in your best health interest to see your gynecologist or primary care physician regarding specific medical problems or concerns.

It is in your best health interest to see your gynecologist or primary care physician regarding specific medical problems or concerns.

This month's topics: Chronic Pelvic Pain, Endometriosis & Adenomyosis, Surgery Pain & Adhesions, Vulvodynia, Vulvar Pain and Other Questions

Are these symptoms of Menopause?Am I experiencing Perimenopause?What should I expect from HRT?

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It is in your best health interest to see your gynecologist or primary care physician regarding specific medical problems or concerns.

It is in your best health interest to see your gynecologist or primary care physician regarding specific medical problems or concerns.

It is in your best health interest to see your gynecologist or primary care physician regarding specific medical problems or concerns.

I started to take Femhrt one month ago. Since them I got a regular period and some spot bleedings. My concern besides the bleeding that according to my GYN is normal, is that I am hungry all they.

I would really appreciate some advice. For the last 8 years I have experience pain during sex, from at best sore to simply excruciating. The pain is worst on entry but leaves me sore afterwards.

In general, ISAs have not been studied for long term use. The only studies in women with PCOS have related to helping those women ovulate (i.e. short term use).

My doctor put me on Premarin 1.25 for a year. When I went in for my yearly check up she had blood work done and found I had extremely low estrogen and practically no testosterone.

Are these symptoms of Menopause?Am I experiencing Perimenopause?What should I expect from HRT?

Am I experiencing Perimenopause? What should I expect from HRT?