Hormones

July 9, 2004

I'm just wondering if there is a hormonal component to CP. The

reasons I wonder are quite simple and probably don't have anything

to do with it. However, I've noted (at least on this board) that

the people most often afflicted are women. Some have said that they

have no pain while pregnant which may just be the positioning of the

uterus although I would think that would cause more pain with the

pressure of the growing uterus. Then there are some that like me

who are either in natural menopause or surgical menopause (which is

the case with me) and are taking HRT, etc. I can't really explain

the hormone theory involving the men but wonder then too if it has

something to do with say testosterone levels. I don't

know...probably a bunch of hooey but just trying to think out of the

box I guess. Anyone with any input to this or know of any studies,

etc.? Just curious......

July 9, 2004

hello ,

Here's my experience about that.

I was always against oral hormones (pills).

By the way is the last 10 years I was suffering so much in my periods and

during ovulation time.

I became very very ill, vomiting, painful, dizziness, nausea, diarrhea, a

complete nightmare.

After 2 video surgeries due hemorrhaging ovarian cysts, in the last one I

lost half of my left ovary, I ended up thinking that it was enough.

I'm on Nuvaring (vaginal hormonal ring) for 6 months, and I'm doing much

much better.

By the way in the last 2 months I've had spotting, but it's a little problem

facing the troubles that I had before.

When I was not on hormones, my pancreatitis appear to be worse in my

periods/ovulation time, despite my amylase levels appear to be the same,

slightly elevated.

The fact that I'm not on oral pills, also helps.

All the best,

Liane

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