I am 51 and have high anxiety. Can having a hysterectomy help reduce anxiety as I am having 2 periods per mo?
Question: I am 51 and have high anxiety. Can having a hysterectomy help reduce anxiety as I am having 2 periods per mo?
My Gyn Dr. has tested me for fibroids and any other abnormalities. Negative on everything. He says my periods are all hormonal. He has given me the Mirena IUD to help control the bleeding. It has reduced the amount, but still after 2 years, I am having periods about every 18 to 20 days. My regular Dr. is treating me for anxiety, so I was wondering if my hormones are the culprit to my anxiety, hence the question for the hysterectomy.
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Answer by warnick69
You seem to be dealing with two, rather complicated problems. The first is your anxiety and the second, balancing your hormones. These issues may or may not be related. It seems that since you have been dealing with anxiety before your hysterectomy, it is unlikely that the operation is the cause of your anxiety. However, there is some question as to whether or not the lowered hormone levels that a woman experiences after a hysterectomy make anxiety worse. Only you can judge whether this is the issue for you or not. With respect to the use of hormones in your circumstance, some women find that using a patch is better for mood problems because it provides a more constant level of hormone. (There is some question as to whether the fluctuating hormone levels from a pill may contribute to mood problems.) I would suggest that you might want to try another patch, since the Climara did not work for you, and see if that is better for you. The hormones from a patch have less effect on your liver, and as a result, may not interfere with other medication that you are taking for other reasons. Anxiety is a common problem, but medication is not the only way to deal with it. Counselling, group therapy, meditation, yoga, exercise, and even some modification of your diet, such as slowly cutting out caffeine, can be even more effective for decreasing anxiety. Good luck
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