I think I am unclear, however, as the information I provided above states that if you are at your best during your period...that is when your estrogen levels are at their lowest. Hence the recommendation from the GYN to use Lupron Depot, as it is a type of "estrogen therapy" in that it regulates your estrogen through other hormones.
I think you are also very wise to want to learn about other treatments before having an oophorectomy (surgery to remove ovaries). Have you asked your doctor(s) specifically about WHY they think oophorectomy would help treat depression, and what clinical studies have proven this? I have only found studies that have shown that women having oophorectomy actually show a decline in psychological well-being. (Source: click on link National Institutes of Health Article
If your estrogen and other hormone levels are within normal ranges, and you feel your best during menstruation, I do not understand why you are not more optimistic regarding the possible beneficial treatment benefits of Depot. After reading your posts, it sounds like you are wanting "estrogen therapy"...which would (I assume) increase your estrogen levels...the exact opposite of what happens during your menstruation?
Have your doctors talked with you more about what specific type of estrogen therapy they are talking about, as it sounds like you want to try this treatment first...and I would love to hear why (what you read, what type of treatment, etc).
My brief/to the point question: I am not understanding the logic behind wanting to increase your estrogen levels, when you feel your best during your lowest estrogen levels.
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I think I am unclear, however, as the information I provided above states that if you are at your best during your period...that is when your estrogen levels are at their lowest. Hence the recommendation from the GYN to use Lupron Depot, as it is a type of "estrogen therapy" in that it regulates your estrogen through other hormones.
I think you are also very wise to want to learn about other treatments before having an oophorectomy (surgery to remove ovaries). Have you asked your doctor(s) specifically about WHY they think oophorectomy would help treat depression, and what clinical studies have proven this? I have only found studies that have shown that women having oophorectomy actually show a decline in psychological well-being. (Source: click on link National Institutes of Health Article
If your estrogen and other hormone levels are within normal ranges, and you feel your best during menstruation, I do not understand why you are not more optimistic regarding the possible beneficial treatment benefits of Depot. After reading your posts, it sounds like you are wanting "estrogen therapy"...which would (I assume) increase your estrogen levels...the exact opposite of what happens during your menstruation?
Have your doctors talked with you more about what specific type of estrogen therapy they are talking about, as it sounds like you want to try this treatment first...and I would love to hear why (what you read, what type of treatment, etc).
My brief/to the point question: I am not understanding the logic behind wanting to increase your estrogen levels, when you feel your best during your lowest estrogen levels.
February 13, 2011 - 7:19pmThis Comment
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