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Question: I had a hyst. In 1996. Started as an acute pelvic infection, then had full hyst, then a bladder leak which my hosp. Stay was nearly one month. I went on estergen only, got depressed, then on zoloft, gained 100 lbs in less than a year..and haven't stopped profusley sweating since...like hosed down sweat! The last 2 years I have been on metforim. I stopped sweating for 29 days, then it started again. I can't travel, work...I'm never hydrated enough because of sweat. Any suggestions? Thank you XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
Estrogen deficiency or hyperthyroidism
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear, I have gone through your question and understand your concerns. Profuse sweating can be due to hot flushes after removal of ovaries during hysterectomy.
However, there are other causes of profused sweating like hyperthyroidism, in which there are excess of thyroid hormones in the body.
Metformin has no role in reducing the sweating as it has the effect on sugar metabolism.
Please do convey to me whether your ovaries were removed during hysterectomy, as further management should be done accordingly.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Please do get back to me with the information, if feasible.
Wishing you good health.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
Estrogen deficiency or hyperthyroidism
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear, I have gone through your question and understand your concerns. Profuse sweating can be due to hot flushes after removal of ovaries during hysterectomy.
However, there are other causes of profused sweating like hyperthyroidism, in which there are excess of thyroid hormones in the body.
Metformin has no role in reducing the sweating as it has the effect on sugar metabolism.
Please do convey to me whether your ovaries were removed during hysterectomy, as further management should be done accordingly.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Please do get back to me with the information, if feasible.
Wishing you good health.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Dear Dr. XXXXXXX thank you for writing. In my letter I did forget to say I have not had intercourse either in nearly 18 years..no joke. Sometimes I feel my clothes suffacate my pores, even cotton.my ovaries were removed, and some cervix left for pap smears XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
Likely estrogen deficiency
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear, thanks for responding.
Removal of ovaries lead to estrogen deficiency in the body leading to hot flushes and disturbed thermoregulation in the body. This is most likely the reason of your excessive sweating.
However, I will suggest you to get your thyroid hormone levels done to rule out any hyperthyroidism.
If there is no thyroid hormone disorder, then you should take hormone replacement therapy for effective treatment.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Please do get back for further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
Likely estrogen deficiency
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear, thanks for responding.
Removal of ovaries lead to estrogen deficiency in the body leading to hot flushes and disturbed thermoregulation in the body. This is most likely the reason of your excessive sweating.
However, I will suggest you to get your thyroid hormone levels done to rule out any hyperthyroidism.
If there is no thyroid hormone disorder, then you should take hormone replacement therapy for effective treatment.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Please do get back for further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Answered by
Dr. Deepti Verma
OBGYN, Maternal and Fetal Medicine
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