How long til surgical meno kicks in?

Hi Ladies

I'm just wondering as i'm having TAH/BSO, how long does it take for menopausal symptoms to start?

Thanks Michelle xx

I started having "warm moments" at 2 weeks.

Michelle, it has been seven weeks since I had TAH and I have only had the same symptoms I was having with peri-menopause. For me that is evening heart palpatations. I do get a little warm at night, but other than that I am fine.
I think it is a very individual thing, my friend had a patch put on her before she even left the hospital. Because I had endometriosis I could not do hormones and fortunately for me, I don't need them.

Vanessa

well before my surgery I did not have any hot flashes or any menopause symptoms I had my first hot flash about a day after surgery right in front of my dr who came to ck on me got weepy too

had a hard time without my estrogen so went on replacement
I am on bio-hrt but looking to make some changes

Jeanne

I can't wait to hear from some more ladies, I'm 35 and having a TH Dec. 26th.

It is very individual, hormones are fat soluble so one thing is dependent on how heavy you are because if you are thinner you may go symptomatic sooner (not a given but one thing you can see if you research).

I had my surgery on a Monday (I had no menopausal symptoms prior to the surgery). On Saturday I got hit hard headaches, hot flashes and night sweats for 3 days. By the following Monday end of day (1 week post op) those symptoms had abated a bit but depending on what I do (more movement, exercise, what I eat) I can feel more hot flashes (dr says it's estrogen being released from fat). My hot flashes are usually like "simmers" now.

The insomnia (from surgery & menopause) is what really hit me hard. Finally after taking xanax for a week at bedtime things are starting to stabilize on that front.

I started my HRT 2 days after surgery, but I had night sweats about starting at about 4-5 nights after surgery. It took a little while for the patch to level me out.

I had no symptoms before TAH and I'm now 18days postop and still no symptons. Hopefully I won't get any.

I am 44 and have odd hot flush but nothing too bad. I don't fancy taking HRT but have to weigh up options regarding risks and benefits. any advice welcomed.

I am 44 and have had none I did start taking a natural replacement before surgery on Nov. 19, 2008. It seems to be doing all good I have had no hot flashes, crying, mood swings. It is called Estraval from Melaleuca I love all the natural products they have and my doctor approved it months before. <Email address removed for your safety and privacy> Works for me ask your doctor.