Why should post tubal women be hormone tested?
A. Tubal ligations can cause ovarian isolation, catastrophic hormonal imbalances, castrative menopause, and hormone shock. The symptoms of menopause/hormone shock or that of a depleted hormonal state often first manifest as sleep disturbances/insomnia, chronic fatigue, hot flashes, depression, mood swings, memory loss, urinary infections/incontinence, and loss of sex drive. These symptoms and the condition of a depleted hormonal state can greatly affect a woman’s well being, her social/work life, and family life. Long term, a depleted hormonal state such as this if left untreated in a young woman can lead to accelerated bone loss, earlier and more severe cases of osteoporosis, and increased risk of and earlier onset of heart disease. Q. What are the different types of hormone testing available? A. Hormones can be measured using serum (blood), saliva, and urine (“Ru25 Plus” FSH Menopause Test). All three types of testing are explained here. Q. Being post tubal, which type of testing is
