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Introduction
 Depression
 Role
of Progesterone  Sue:
The Ultimate Rape is a comprehensive look at what it means to have a
hysterectomy. Ms. Plourde takes us along her personal journey, as bumpy and
difficult as it is, to educate us about what a hysterectomy really does to a woman.
Hysterectomies are the most common surgical procedure performed in the United
States. The majority of women who have this surgery do NOT have it for cancer
reasons.
  Elizabeth explains to us, in her engrossing book, her personal
experience but also details happens to a woman's body after she has a hysterectomy.
We learn that a hysterectomy doesn't merely prevent us from having children and a
menstrual period. Elizabeth explains that the removal of a woman's uterus and/ or
ovaries can affect many bodily functions like causing blood pressure to sky rocket
and hormonally induced crippling depression.
I had the opportunity to interview Elizabeth and was bowled over by her level of
commitment and enthusiasm to help women learn all they can before they hysterectomy and
what to do AFTER they have had this procedure to stay healthy.
Thanks for joining me Elizabeth : ).
Role of Progesterone
Sue:
Through HotFlash! and public speaking I have heard from many women who have had
hysterectomies. All of their doctors prescribe estrogen but claim the women
"don't need" progesterone. Do you feel progesterone still has a place in
the health of a woman who has had a hysterectomy?
Elizabeth:
My book describes some of the roles that this molecule performs for the body.
Its loss is part of the reason tissues breakdown when women stop ovulating.
It carries out several functions that help maintain our cardiovascular health.
- One fascinating feature is that its incorporation into red
cell membranes makes the membranes more pliable, allowing the red cells an easier passage
through the capillaries.
- Studies also prove that it helps build new bone. Bones
contain receptors for the 3 primary ovarian hormones: estrogen, progesterone, and
testosterone, which reveals that all 3 are involved in maintaining a strong skeletal
structure.
- For all women, whether they have their uterus and/or ovaries
or not, it is crucial to maintain a balance of these 3 hormones.
As such, it is important to consider including progesterone
in hormone replacement programs.
Too many
hysterectomies?
Sue:
Back in the 80s when you had your hysterectomy doctors didn't seem to know as
much as they do today about hormones, not removing ovaries unless necessary etc... What do
you attribute this change to?
see the
answer from Elizabeth
Ovarian Cancer Facts
Signs & Symptoms
of Ovarian Cancer
by Sue Spataro, RN, BSN
  Ovarian cancer is our most
deadliest gynecologic cancer. It ranks number 4 in the cause of cancer deaths in women.
Most of us have a less that 2% lifetime chance of developing ovarian cancer. But, every
year over 25,000 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer. But once diagnosed with ovarian
cancer 75% of women will die within 5 years of their diagnosis. Early detection is the
key. How can you tell if you have it?
Meet the Author
"Menopause Made Easy"
by Dr.
Carolle Jean-Marat, MD
hosted by Sue Spataro
 Interview & FREE Excerpt
  Today's woman must
educate herself about menopause and the risks and rewards of taking HRT, nutritional
supplements, and homeopathic therapies. With humor, candor, and plain non-technical
language, Dr. Jean-Murat discusses the current needs and concerns of midlife women,
empowering us to make the right decisions. In our interview, she discusses Selecting over the counter
products, Black
Cohosh, and Racial
Differences & Menopause and also features a FREE excerpt from her book, Stress and Depression.
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