Sunday, September 13, 2009

Women's Health

Warning! TMI Alert! If you don't want to read anymore about women's personal health issues, STOP READING NOW!!!

Ok...you've been warned.

It's official. Well, not "official" official--as in I haven't seen my ob/gyn yet--but symptom-wise it's official. It's been a year since my last period. I'm menopausal. Or is it post-menopausal? Whatever. I'm done.

The hot flashes that I've had off and on over the last year and a half or so are mostly gone. The weight gain is definitely here. I'm not sure what else I have to look forward to. Overall, it hasn't been that bad.

But...what's next? I need to see my gyn anyway--time for the lovely yearly exam. Blech. What's he going to want to do? Estrogen? Will I feel better? Is it worth the risk? No cancer background in my family. What are my other options? Or should I do like my mom and let nature take its course? Maybe I'll start by just remembering to call the doctor and make an appointment.

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