hysterectomy for benign disease

Removal of female gonads / ovaries (even after menopause) or their failure after hysterectomy has been shown by many medical studies to accelerate aging and increase risk for a number of chronic conditions such as heart disease, stroke, metabolic syndrome, dementia, impaired cognition and memory, parkinsonism, mood disorders, lung cancer, osteoporosis, aging of skin and eyes. Despite a benign frozen section of my cyst, my gynecologist removed all my female organs. I was 49 years old.

The only way to really know is to have a viginal ultersound done. Cysts are very common so I would see a ob/gyn before you get yourself worked up over it. I had several cysts in my uterous before I had my hysterectomy.

I had a hysterectomy at 40, benign lump removed from my breast at 43 and thyroid cancer at 46. Is there a connection?? Interesting!

After recommended to a Gyn specialist, after the appointment, I was suddenly scheduled for a complete hysterectomy a couple weeks ago. No biopsy was performed on my ovaries. Biospy of the uterus proved benign. I'm 48 and though I know menopause draws near, I'm not sure if this is the right decision as heart disease and bone demineralization (osteoporosis) runs in my family. Keeping the ovaries is risky, but having another 4 or 5 years of natural hormone production could be a plus.

Saffari was much more positive about the chances for benign tumor (50/50) and I am very happy to know that as long as it is benign or borderline they can complete the procedure laproscopically.

I just had a hysterectomy the dr. originally told me I had a 7cm cyst in my left ovary When the operation was over he said it was a benign adenocarinoma tumor weighing 6 oz. Isn't adenocarcinoma cancer? could it have been precancerous and was about to turn. My husband heard the same thing .

In 2005 I was diagnosed with borderline mucinous ovca (LMP). I was 32 with no children, so my gyn/onc in Boston suggested we remove the ovary, tube & appendix and follow up with ultrasound and CA125 regularly for the next few years. On Monday I had a laparoscopic cystectomy to remove a probable endometrioma from my left ovary - it was 4cm. I received the path report today and it has come back as a benign mucinous cystadenoma.

I wouldn't think there's any connection between the breast calcification and fibroids. Hysterectomy is a very destructive surgery and you don't need one for fibroids since fibroids are benign. Fibroids shrink after menopause and of course bleeding does too. Hysterectomy trades this temporary problem for a whole new set of permanent problems. You can eat foods high in iron or take iron supplements to increase your iron levels. Taking iron with vitamin C will enhance absorption.

There are a lot of books written by women who are suffering the after effects of hysterectomy and did not get informed consent. And there are entire websites for post-hysterectomy support. There are also some good books about the overuse of hysterectomy by some physicians. A couple that come to mind are "A Gynecologist's Second Opinion" by Dr. William Parker and "The Hysterectomy Hoax" by Dr. Stanley West.

four children, one c -section w/ complications, hysterectomy w/complications in 2008(kept both ovaries) reason for hysterectomy was heavy bleeding and periods for 3 weeks at a time or 2x a month heavy. I had became a severe anemia. I am scheduled for surgery on 9-23-10, HOWEVER I am know worried b/c my Dr. did not even look at the MRI images nor did she give me ALL the findings. I went and got the report myself b/c I wanted clarification. What does all this mean??

m new to forum-after several sonograms and biopsy, dr today advised I should have full hysterectomy-scheduled for Monday. Findings on sonogram-complex cystic mass 3.8x2..2cms, several thick septations. Individual ovarian cysts w thick walls between them or even possibly a folded tubular structure such as hydrosalpinx. There is no free fliud in the cul-de-sac. Results of CA 125 were 6.5 but Dr still feels due to my age(59)and size of cysts there is a possiblity of cancer.

Your question is not that clear. You have a patient? First part of your question: Keep in mind most ovarian cysts are benign. Since I am assuming that a sonogram showed a "complex cyst" warrants a very complete evaluation by a gyn-oncologist surgeon. Second: "all tumor markers are high" it would have been helpfull if you posted which tumor markers were reported(CEA,CA125,LFT's).

parts removed). Their removal, even after menopause, increases risk for heart disease, stroke, osteoporosis, hip fracture, dementia, memory and cognition impairment, mood disorders (depression, anxiety, irritability), lung cancer, colorectal cancer, sleep disorders, more severe hot flushes, sexual dysfunction. There have not been as many studies on removal of one ovary but there have been some that show it increases risk for cognitive impairment and dementia as well as colorectal cancer.

Hopefully, you are because the only way to know for sure if a mass is benign or malignant is to have it removed intact and have it biopsied. I was told my mass was either a dermoid or endometrioma and it turned out to be ovarian cancer. Your ovaries are exposed to your entire abdomen and it is very easy for the contents of the mass to spread. So, it is important that you get the best surgery possible. Gyn/oncs can be there to step in and stage you if malignancy is found.

There have not been as many studies on removal of one ovary but there have been some that show it also increases risk for some health problems. That is also the case for hysterectomy (uterus removal) even when both ovaries are left in place. I won't go into detail here but the uterus is also vital our whole lives. It has numerous functions - anatomical (organ and skeletal integrity), sexual, and hormonal.

Hello - I'm 46 and just had a hysterectomy for bilaterial ovarian cysts. I actually had 3 cysts and all were benign. Remember 95% of all cysts are benign. Best wishes to your friend.

5cm complex cyst that was shown to be benign on frozen section. My surgeon (long-time gynecologist) even waited for the results of the frozen section and then proceeded to remove the rest of my organs. If there is concern of ovarian cancer, you should see a gynecologic oncologist. But even still, if the cyst is benign, you should not need to lose any parts. You may need to revise your surgical consent form to protect yourself from the unnecessary removal of your ovary and other organs.

Hi: I forgot to include this question in my last post. I am postmenopausal (about a year and a half) & am scheduled for a complete hysterectomy. I read a lot about physical/emotion effects of hysterectomies on premenopausal women, but can't find any information about the physical and emotional effect on women who've already gone through menopause. Is there still some hormonal effect on 'p. m.' women?

Most uterine tumors are fibroids, 99% of which are benign. A myomectomy is the surgery to remove fibroids and leave the uterus in place. Hysterectomy is grossly overused in the U.S. and some other countries when myomectomy would be more appropriate. The uterus has lifelong functions so hysterectomy is associated with permanent and progressive problems.

t think your sis has OVCA from what you have described above. She is seeing a GYN/oncologist for her hysterectomy which is very smart move since they are specially trained in the area. In most case OVCA is dx from biopsy, US can be a suggestive tool, same for pelvic exam. Please don't assume she has OVCA without any real evidence, the chance she has OVCA is very low. These are just my thoughts and I'm not a dr. Best wish!

My question is if it is benign, mucinous or serous cystadenoma, should I just go for the hysterectomy anyway and get rid of all furture concerns? After this last period of back pain and cramping the prospect of being done with that for good sounds very appealing. I'm 47, two teens, not going to have any more, probably going to start menopause within the next few years anyway. Any advice or things I should consider?

Removal of even one ovary has been shown to increase risk for some health problems. Ditto for removal of the uterus. And removal of both ovaries has a long list of increased health risks including heart disease, the #1 killer of women. To put it in perspective, only about 1 in 100 women dies of ovarian cancer (1 in 73 is diagnosed with it) while 1 in 3 women dies of heart disease. My friend and I were over-treated as many women are for gynecologic problems.

just in case, just in case because in all likely hood your mass is benign. 85% of ovarian cysts are benign. But if it is malignant, it will be best for you that a gynonc is doing the surgery. In my case it too was thought to be benign, during surgery some tissue was sent to pathology, it came back cancerous so my debulking and staging surgery happened right then and there as well. Mine was caught early Stage 1c.

You are unlikely to need a hysterectomy. Only 2% of hysterectomies are done for confirmed cancer. Hysterectomy is the most overused surgery. 76% do not even meet ACOG criteria for the surgery. The study that showed this said that many gynecologists do not do the proper workups to get a diagnosis and/or offer hysterectomy over conservative (organ-sparing) treatments. The cause of the sharp pain needs to be determined in order to decide on appropriate treatment.

CHRONIC NON-SPECIFIC ENDOMETRITIS ASSOCIATED WITH BENIGN LEIOMYOMA AND BENIGN PAR-OVARIAN CYST OF RIGHT OVARY AND MATURE CYSTIC TERATOMA (DERMOID CYST) OF THE LEFT OVARY. NEGATIVE FOR CANCER.

Benign ovarian cysts (dermoids included) do not require removal of ANY organs and certainly not your uterus unless you have a surgeon who needlessly removes organs (there are plenty out there since only 2% of hysterectomies and oophorectomies are done for a cancer diagnosis). Dermoid cysts are VERY RARELY cancerous and if you do not have a predisposition for ovarian cancer, your lifetime risk is less than 2%. I was over-treated for a benign 9.5 cm ovarian cyst (cystadenoma).

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