Question:
I am
30 years old I had my last baby 6 years ago 4 months later had a hysterectomy
but still have healthy ovaries 2 weeks ago started experiencing period
pain winch I have not had for 6 years and there is milk in my breasts
they are swollen and tender and picking up weight fast and nauseas
Can I
be pregnant and I sweat very badly when sleeping?
Can this
be due to hormones or is it possible I'm pregnant?
Cherri
Answer:
Dear
Cherri,
Suffering
from period pain could be because you have higher levels of prostaglandins.
Concentrations
of prostaglandin precursors are high in the endometrial compartment
during pregnancy.
The levels
of prostaglandins in the body increase as menstruation approaches.
The stimulation
of the breast tissue which occurs in early pregnancy is quite capable
of causing some leakage of milk.
Nipple
stimulation, especially if prolonged during foreplay, can cause milky
nipple discharge in some women.
One condition
that can produce a milky or clear discharge is galactorrhoea, where
an imbalance of hormones within the body can stimulate secretion.
Certain
medication may be to blame; particularly those used in treatments
for some psychiatric problems, but thyroid disorders and very occasionally
small benign brain tumours of the pituitary gland can lead to milk
production.
Swollen
or tender breasts are a pregnancy symptom which may begin as early
as 1-2 weeks after conception.
Nausea
and vomiting occur commonly during pregnancy, especially between five
and 15 weeks of pregnancy.
Taking
certain medications can lead to night sweats. Antidepressant medications
are a common type of medication that can lead to night sweats. Other
psychiatric drugs have also been associated with night sweats.
Sweating
or flushing can be seen with several hormone disorders, including
pheochromocytoma, carcinoid syndrome, and hyperthyroidism.
Hysterectomy
does not necessarily cure endometriosis.
Painful
periods (dysmenorrhea) are symptoms of endometriosis.
Prostaglandins
play a large role in dysmenorrhea.
Side
effects of endometriosis are weight gain, nausea.
There
is an over-production of prostaglandins in women with endometriosis.
