Can anyone help with womens problem ?

Question

My wife who is now 70 yrs had an histerectomy about 30 years ago, her ovaries were left in place. She went through menopause as far as we can tell about 5 years later.Long after that she began to get excessive sweating, HRT was tried with no sucsess though she kept taking the medication for several years, she stopped when publicity sugested that HRT may be bad for heart . The problem as it affects her now is that when everybody around is feeling chilly like early morning or evening she is sweating , it can be seen on her forehead and back of neck, her under clothes also get wet , she has to have fans blowing on her or aircond running to keep comforable. This problem really gets her down , it also gets me down because while I am sympathetic I also like to feel comfortable. The doctors seem to think that the trouble is hormonal even though HRT inc patches ( they will not stick to wet skin ) have not the slightest effect on her condition . Can anyone help ?.

Answer 1

Sorry to hear about her issues.. If she is 70 then the hot flashes from menopause should have been gone within 10 years..If she is still having those symptoms of sweating, it could be more issues going on there. She should have her doctor run test and you should google information on menopause, but I have not heard of women in their 70 still having hotflashes. Best of luck.

Answer 2

At 70 menopause, and the associated "hot flashes" should be well behind her.

Additionally - "hot flashes" are not particlarly predictable - they don't show up at regular intervals - like at night, or in the morning. They happen any time.

What seems more likly to me, is that her metabolism is getting stimulated for some reason - which could be hormonal. But it could be hormonal in a way that has nothing to do with mennopause - which is why HRT seemingly has no effect. Look into thyroid issues perhaps.

In any case - a second oppinion is ALWAYS cheeper than a bad decision - especially a bad medical decision.

Answer 3

Hot flashes usually last for the whole menopause transition (untill the mid 50's), but some women may experience them for the rest of their life. Since hot flashes after hysterectomy have been related to a declining level of estrogen, the pharmaceutical companies would make woman believe that for the treatment of hot flashes, drugs are the only solution. That isn't the case. Although Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) has been used to alleviate symptoms of menopause and prevent them with good success, more and more women consider less riskier approaches (natural treatments), since ovarian and breast cancer as well as heart disease, blood clots and strokes risks are associated with HRT.

Nowadays most women think that dealing with hot flashes is best accomplished via a combination of diet, healthy lifestyle and natural treatment. Also, we should always keep in mind that the most common cause of hot flashes after hysterectomy is hormonal fluctuations.

Which are the best ways to cope with Hot Flashes after hysterectomy?
Three levels of approaches can be considered for treating Hot Flashes:
(1)lifestyle changes, (2)alternative approaches and (3)drugs and surgery. The safest way is to start with the least risky approach and go on to the next level only if it is necessary. You can read more about this at the link below. Good luck to you and I hope this helps.

Answer 4

Isn't it possible to lower the dosage of hormones or there are natural hormones I've seen on the market these days that have ingredients that'll cut down hot flashes. When I went thru this I ate lots of watermellon. It really did cool me down. to this day I eat seedless watermellon and I get refreshed.

Answer 5

if her problem is hormonal which to me it sound like it is, she can try a hormonal supplement for older women who have undergone menopause. ask your doctor or try an over the counter one.