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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1974-08-29, Page 20Page 6—Crossroads- August 29, 1974— QUESTIONS 9?4 QUESTIONS WOMEN ASK Hysterectomy caution noted By ELEANOR B. RODGERSON, M.D. Q. I wish more women knew how simple it is to have the gterus out. I had pains and bleeding for years before I could convince my doctor it should be removed. Now I have no trouble for the first time in my life. Why don't you write something about this? A. Operations can be simple and other women have had your experience. But, as you have found out, most doctors are conservative when it comes to limiting a woman's reproductive capabilities and changing her hormone output. It sounds as though you had endometriosis with involve- ment of your ovaries. If you had had fibroids (benign tu- mors) of your uterus, your doctor probably would have suggested an operation earli- er. We have found that women with endometriosis have their problems after operations also, especially if the opera- tions are done early in the child-bearing years. We have also found that women some- times change their minds about pregnancies and wish they could try again even though the uterus is out. Again; a study in England noted a high incidence of de- pression in women who had hysterectomies although the depression was less iht those who had disease requiring the hysterectomies. For `these reasons, as well as others, doctors have become conser- vative. Q..What is the latest on the IUD's? • A. The intrauterine device with copper incorporated on part of it has recently been accepted by the Food and Drug Administration for use in the United States. It is called the "Cu -7," Cu being the chemical name for copper and 7 being the shape of thee. The addition of copper .to IUD's has been tested for sev- eral everal years in Hong Kong and fora shorter period of time in Europe. The advantage of adding the copper is that the percentageof pregnancies is ahnost zero, dile to some ef- fect onthelining of the uterus. However, there was the ques- tion of whether the absorption of copper might be harmful. Further tests were carried out in the UnitedStates and it was decided that the absorption was minimal and not harmful. Accordingly, this IUD is ready for general. use. It is supposed,+to be easier to insert and to halve firer side effects, such as spontaneous expul- sion, cramps and bleeding, than most IUD's. The copper effect is said to last two years and then the IUD can be re- plac it is heartening that prog- ress continues to be made in the contraceptive field which represents one of humanity's best hopes for fending c the o consequences the tion explosion. Q. Does Premarin have the same effect (or side effects) on the body as the pill' I had a hysterectomy, leaving only one ovary (which seemed to stop working) several years ago. Before that, I took Eno- vid for a few months, but had to stop because my periods were nothing but large clots and I gained weight. I am tak- ing Premarin now and have been reading things about high blood pressure, strokes, etc., affecting worrien on the pill. Since I had side effects from Enovid, should I take Premarin? A. "Premarin" -is the trade name for an estrogen prepa- ration and the "pill" is a term • used to cover a variety of oral contraceptives that contain both estrogens and progesto- gens, the hormones that are normally found in the ovary. Just as these hormones affect the female when taken by mouth. Those in the birth -con- trol pills are synthetic, made artificially in a laboratory, and "Premarin" is a hormone from pregnant mares, not from human females. Conse- quently, there are both simi- larities and differences be- tween Enovid and Premarin. When a woman has func- tioning ovaries that have to be removed for one reason or an- other, she usually suffers froth the withdrawal of her hormones. If she is premeno- pausal, the birth -control type of pill may be satisfactory for awhile. If she is meenopausal, she will probably need more estrogen than the birth -con- trol pills contain and estrogen alone will be better for her. She will feel more comfort- able. Too much estrogen can cause bleeding from the uterus, but you don't have to worry about that since you ,have had a 'hysterectomy. Ramus Side effects of estro- gen alone .are still controver- sial. • The side effects assigned to the "pill" have not turned up with the estrogens. There are always reasons for taking' hormones, but the physician who examines you and your history is the one to help you make the final decision. 'In general, you cannot assign the effects of Enovid, or any other birth-control.pill to Premarin, or any other single estrogen. • } t +w4•_,Gts++ , 1 1 T.. 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The latter calls for sand- wich steaks; a handful of cherry tomatoes and fresh mushrooms. The kabobs can be supported by a fresh green salad and a dessert. STEAK AND POTATOES KABOBS 2 tablespoons salad oil �a cup vinegar 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce '/z teaspoon pepper sauce 1 clove garlic, minced . 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon dried leaf thyme 4 minute steaks (about 1 pound), cut in strips 1 cup cherry tomatoes 1 cup whole mushrooms 4 small Idaho potatoes 2 tablespoons butler or margarine 2 tablespoons milk • 1 cup sour cream 2 tablespoons blue cheese 2 tablespoons chopped chives 1 teaspoon salt '/e teaspoon pepper In large bowl combine oil, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, pepper sauce, garlic, salt and thyme. Add steaks. Cover, marinate in refrigera- tor one hour. Scrub potatoes, dry and prick with a fork. Place on oven rack and bake in 425 degrees F. oven 55 to 60 minutes; or until soft. Remove from oven. Cut an X in the top, scoop out pulp into large mix- -kg bowl. 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