When I first “cracked the code” on stabilizing and reversing prolapse, and wrote and published Saving the Whole Woman, I set up this forum. While I had finally gotten my own severe uterine prolapse under control with the knowledge I had gained, I didn’t actually know if I could teach other women to do for themselves what I had done for my condition.
So I just started teaching women on this forum. Within weeks, the women started writing back, “It’s working! I can feel the difference!”
From that moment on, the forum became the hub of the Whole Woman Community. Unfortunately, spammers also discovered the forum, along with the thousands of women we had been helping. The level of spamming became so intolerable and time-consuming, we regretfully took the forum down.
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Surviving60
May 2, 2019 - 4:24pm
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MamaJ
I'm sorry MamaJ but I don't think there is anyone on this forum with the experiences you describe, and certainly not the qualifications to help you find an answer. You may want to book a consult with Christine herself, since she is a nurse and will have some insights into the conditions you are describing. Being an American, I don't know much about how the NHS works, but if you need a catheter to pee and you can't insert the catheter, doesn't that qualify as an emergency? Or are you still able to manage? - Surviving
Christine
May 2, 2019 - 5:28pm
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lower genitourinary tract and HRT
Hi MamaJ
I’m sorry to hear of your troubles.
I would not be surprised if the supplemental estradiol is causing such extreme derangement of these tissues. The lower genitourinary tract - vulva, lower 1/3 of vagina, urethra and base of bladder - are “exquisitely” (a term I once saw used to describe this) sensitive to estradiol. Estradiol is an anabolic steroid, which means it causes tissues to hypertrophy or build up. I have spoken with many women over the years in whom HRT caused severe lower urinary tract symptoms.
You don’t state your age, but I can’t imagine the HRT is doing you any good at this point, and may be putting you at significant risk. Hormone receptors change at menopause, with an “up-regulation” or increase in estrogen beta receptors - the natural ligand, or key, for which are phytoestrogens. It would be interesting to know whether discontinuing the estradiol in favor of red clover tea would halt or possibly even reverse the strictures. Nothing is going to prevent genitourinary atrophy, as estradiol is the only steroid hormone that builds up vulva and vaginal tissues.
The “sores” however, can most likely be addressed by restoring a healthy vaginal microbiome. If you type “honey” into the search box here, you will pull up a great deal of info on the subject.
Wishing you well,
Christine
Christine
May 2, 2019 - 5:46pm
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RN
…and just to be clear, our dear Surviving, my 4-year nursing degree taught me a lot about medications, how to place IVs, feeding tubes, and catheters, but gave me zero tools or information that could remotely help with the conditions I now address with the WW work.