Induced chemical menopause

[Gemma3835]

Hi ladies, my consultant is offering me to be put into a chemical induced menopause, via injections to shut down my ovaries for 6 months to see how I feel, then perhaps the possibility of a total hysterectomy including removal of the ovaries. Has anyone else experienced this? I'm very anxious to have my ovaries removed because of the increased risk of all the other diseases and rapid ageing, although I would be offered hrt. Just wondering if it would actually be worth going through all that and putting myself at risk of heart disease and osteoporosis or shall I just stay as I am and out up with all this..?

[Pinkmonty]

Hi. Only you can decide what to do ultimately, it's not an easy decision.I had the chemical injection 2 weeks ago and things have changed for me. I'm choosing a hysterectomy.

But I feel like I really couldn't stay the way things were.

The injection for me will stop my period, monthly kidney pain ect.. I've been given hrt which has helped me sleep, stopped joint pain, but the combination gives me spots and I had pain for most of the 2 weeks, but I'm hoping it'll settle soon and things will even out. I realised I was stuck between a rock and a hard place. It wasn't easy either way.

I took some time to think about what the implications of each decision were and decided to leap into the unknown because I couldn't take any more of what had been happening to me.

I'm not sure if this will help you, but I hope so.

[Gemma3835 in reply to Pinkmonty]

Thank you so much, I'm definitely thinking about giving the injections a go, it will be the middle of June roughly when I start. Thank you taking the time to reply, I feel rather the same between a rock and a hard place xx

[Purplerain12]

I’d say it’s worth a try. I had one ovary and tube out in December(I’d had a large cyst burst in September which they think must have been leaking for some time) and I’ve really struggled with recovering from the operation. I actually think it might be adhesion problems rather than Endo because it’s different pain to what I’d had before and I’m on zoladex. I’m having another scan next month to see how things have progressed. I’m on tibilone. I hadn’t head aches in the first month and my emotions are a bit up and down. I think that might be linked to the difficulties I’m having with recovery, looking after my children and working though…

Good luck! It’s such a difficult journey. 💛

[Gemma3835 in reply to Purplerain12]

Thank you..my scan said suggestive of pelvic congestion and also looks as if I have endometriosis growing in my c section scar too... hope you get some more answers at your scan too, I'm definitely going to give it go, I've read a few things that it causes emotions to go up qnd down xx

[Steffers]

HiyaI have had 2 Zoladex injections now, got one more left then gynaecologist again in July. I’ve not had a diagnosis of anything yet, nor do I know what I will happen when I go back 🤷🏼‍♀️

Anyway I gave them a go to see if made a difference with the pain, it has! I’ve still had some pain, been keeping a diary and scoring each day out of 10. I’ve had some pain free days, the rest about a 3, the most a 6 but before I started the Zoladex it would be round 8/9 so is doing something, still early days as well as believe can take a little time to settle

Hope this helps even if in a small way, it’s so hard trying to work out what’s for the best

[Gemma3835 in reply to Steffers]

Hi thank you.. I'm pleased to hear its helped with the pain, I hope mine will too, and I'll keep a diary aswel that's a good idea. I have to give them a go I guess or I will never know x

[Victoria_Sponge]

Hi there. Have you had an MRI to determine whether it is deep infiltrating endo and/or adenomyosis? I was on injections for three months and really messed up moods, had nausea, headaches and still relied on painkillers.

But I had a severe case and hysterectomy is only way forward. My advice would be to get it thoroughly checked out before starting such a harsh treatment- go privately if you can.

Best of luck

Vic_Sponge x

[Gemma3835 in reply to Victoria_Sponge]

thank you.. im going for a hysteroscopy whenever they send me an appointment, already had an ultrasound, I am worried about the injections affecting my mood as i already get really down xx

[Victoria_Sponge]

We endo girls are prone to depression (any wonder) and I suppose they don’t tell you about side effects or you’d not try Zoladex! It may work for you but definitely write all your questions down and ask about Plan A, B,…X