His and Her Health

hey all!

I'm a 27 yr old who had a TAH a few months ago. I still have my ovaries, but I've been noticing I have severe night sweats. I had endometriosis and cervical/uterine cancer, so many of the supplements out there are a no-no. Does anyone have any ideas? I know I shouldn't get full blown menopause - but I really can't sleep!

I had quite a bit of relief from taking high quality fish oil and calcium at bedtime.

Sorry to hear about your cancer. I hope they got it all!

Night sweats can also be a symptom of thyroid disorder. You might want to have that checked, especially considering your age. I'm menopausal and had cancer. The only thing that has helped my night sweats is sleeping in a cool room and I take 800 USP of natural vitamin E every day. I can tell the difference when I miss a dose. You should absolutely tell your doctor about this, this is a symptom that you need to report.

I have consulted with our medical advisor, Dr. Mache Siebel in response to your question and hope that this information will be of help to you.
Here is what Dr. Seibel said:
"Sometimes after a cancer surgery to remove the uterus, the blood supply to the ovaries get disturbed, especially if the person had endometriosis. It may return to normal in the next month or two or it may not. However, if the endometriosis was severe, it could have caused your ovaries to be involved and that can cause a great loss of ovary tissue and estrogen production as well.

Cervical cancer does not prevent you from taking estrogen. Uterine cancer does. If the reason you can't take estrogen is due to the endometriosis, it might be possible to take a birth control pill with estrogen and progesterone but take it so you don't get a period. That usually does not increase the risk of the endometriosis returning.

Discuss these options with your doctor to see which is best for you".
Machelle M. Seibel, MD