I am 31yrs. old andI have been sick for over a year and a half with fatigue, no menstrual periods, hypoglycemia, acne and symptoms of decreased estrogen,ie. thinnng skin, loss of skin tone & elasticity, facial hair, loss of balance and memory, etc.

All hormonal and complete blood work are normal despite my obvious symptoms. I am very desperate and want to make sure I cover all the bases, as far as tests. Is there a test that looks at the brain, as well as all the organs and glands of the body? Is there one that would show inflammation too? Would I need both the PET and CT scan together?

Thanks for any help.

Liz

i'm just wondering if they would alter any of these and, if so, how:

mood
sex drive
weight/fat gain or muscle loss, etc
breast growth??
body hair/hair growth
abnormal hormonal levels of any sort
appetite
"monthly cycle"

these are mostly what i'm concerned about. i don't know many of the benefits to taking estrogen, but overall, are they a good idea or.. not so much?

I read of the box of extenze that it is not intended for pregnant or nursing women. Also that women may experience facial hair growth, hair loss, acne, irritability, aggressiveness, increase in estrogen. If the product is for men, why is there advise on the box pertaining to women taking it. I have read that women can take the male viagra although the womens viagra is recommended.

I was on minoxidil and proscar (1/4 tablet daily), and I have a bloated face and a beer belly, even though I have never drank a day in my life. I am off both medications now, but I am trying to get rid of this estrogen related fat. Is it reversible? Should I just wait it out or can I do/take something to address this issue?

Thanks in advance to all

I have just read an interesting answer that DHT (testosterone) is responsible for hair loss because it blocks the hair follicles thus stopping hair from growing/choking off the follicles. Well i'm a 22 year old female experiencing some hair loss after having my son almost 2 years ago. I realize that at first it's normal to have excessive hair loss after the birth of a child because of all the hormones but it has not returned to my pre pregnancy state. My hair extremely thin and my scalp is even visible.

My question is how can i eliminate testosterone from my body and when i do will that prevent hair loss or restore the hair that i have lost? Does increasing estrogen mean decreasing testosterone and if it does how can i increase estrogen? Which is easier. Someone mentioned on here that Oat grass will help lower testosterone levels?

i'd really like my thick healthy hair again as opposed to being half bald and having thin disgusting damaged hair at just 22.

I am 44, premenopausal, stage IIB, one positive node, 4 removed, not sure yet on Her2 or estrogen +, get pathology report next week. Just had a masectomy 5 days ago. I am starting to read all about treatments and starting to get freaked out with all my body might have to go through!! I am set to start chemo in about 4 weeks and now I learn that on top of everything else, weight gain is on the list too!! I am already 40 lbs overweight and can't afford to get any heavier!! I'm just so overwhelmed with everything. I need the real low down on breast cancer side affects. Also, is this it for menopause? Will I menstruate after treatments end? Again, not only do you have to go through side effects of this dreaded disease, you have to endure the symptoms of menopause!! The hair loss is enough to endure. How can you have a positive attitude when you're bald, fat, having hot flashes, fatigued, scarred, nauseous, etc.?! Please help with any advice you may have! Thanks.

Menopause can be "induced" so to speak?

In addition to surgery or medication? JustMe: Unfortunately, they seem incapable to understand the problem first. Jeetjemina!

If you were to have a doctor to induce menopause, it would be surgically or pharmacy. Otherwise it would not be induced. Simply going to happen. Forms menopause accident – the ovary runs out of eggs or levels of hormones of the menstrual cycle and do not become deficient conditions to maintain the maturation of follicles to release the eggs. Other conditions may be "induced" menopause – ovarian torsion and ischemic damage in the ovaries – Ovarian infection – pelvic tumors or ovarian tumors or structures other cancers spread to the ovaries would be very negative for the negligence of a physician to induce menopause using one of these methods. Or are you asking if there are alternative methods herbal or to induce the menopause?