Okie dokie, let's see if someone can answer my question ... I have surgical menopause as a result of ovarian cancer. Had a hysterectomy, oophectomy and lumpectomy. Most troublesome issue is edema, not so much because my ankles and legs swell up but because I end up with severe diarrhea each time it gets bad (please pardon the expression but I end up "shitting water"). I am taking estrogen which does seem to help a bit. Also have Spina bifida lypomyelomeningocele, urostomy and left nephrectomy.