Hysterectomy for young women

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Avatar n tn Hi and welcome to MH, Im so sorry your thinking of a hysterectomy as a form of birth control, your frustrated and dealing with a toddler can be quite a job, I know you likely wont like what I am about to say but I must be honest, ok, first off your too young, I am 99 % sure no doctor would consent to a hysterectomy for you with out a serious medical diagnosis, second you dont know what the future has in store for you , you may decide later to have more children.
Avatar f tn Hi above gives some good advice many women feel leaving one ovary is good for hormones which is true,,,,,leaving the uterus that is causing yo serious issues for years, has nothing to do with hormones, it wold only enable a pap test to pcik up any cancer cells,,,,which if you dont have the ovary wold not be there,,,its a circle,,which choice to make. All surgeries/illness'es cause life change often including depression/anxiety. Health is pressious so of corse one would be anxious of it....
Avatar f tn I assume you mean they left your ovaries and took the uterus. Short answer is, no pregnancy is possible after a partial hysterectomy. But you used the word 'conceive,' not 'successful pregnancy.' This opens a theoretical issue involving vanishingly tiny odds if it is even possible at all. Conception happens when the sperm reaches an egg and creates an embryo.
Avatar f tn I had a friend who recently went through a hysterectomy at a young age due to nearly the exact same situation. She said it was the best thing she ever did for herself! A hysterectomy is a VERY serious life decision though, and I hope you have thought through all of you options before landing on this permanent one. If anything, I would HIGHLY suggest seeking new doctors and getting second, even third, opinions before taking this giant leap.
Avatar f tn It may have shut down completely. Hysterectomy has been shown to impair ovarian function. The ovaries of women with all their parts produce hormones their whole lives to keep them healthy, something gynecologists fail to tell women before hysterectomy and/or oophorectomy. :( Are you not taking any hormones? Estrogen usually helps symptoms and has also been shown to mitigate some of the many increased health risks associated with female organ removal.
Avatar n tn I feel like this may be one more disappointment for my dad esspecially. Any advice ? How do young pregnant women deal with the negativity?
Avatar f tn A study published in 2008 showed that these problems can develop up to at least 8 years after the ablation and increase the risk for hysterectomy (to resolve the pelvic pain). I recall a woman saying that a gynecologist at a renowned east coast institution told her the procedure should not be done on women under age 50. I hope you can get resolution without having to undergo hysterectomy which has its own set of short and long-term problems.
Avatar m tn You must be fairly young since you have 3 kids under age 6. You did not mention the reason for this upcoming surgery to have the rest of your sex organs removed. Most surgeries to remove the uterus and/or ovaries are unnecessary. But more importantly, the ovaries have many health and quality of life functions. Every cell in the body needs them and they continue producing hormones into a woman's 80's for optimal physical, mental, emotional, and sexual health.
Avatar f tn Hi! I find often that women who have chronic pelvic pain are talked into believing that 1-2 cm cysts are causing their problems. These cysts are normal and are almost always present on every woman's ovaries. I hope this is not what your doctors are talking about too! Your problem is a difficult one--chronic pain in the pelvic area, and believe it or not, often results from some sort of major physical/psychological trauma that becomes worse and worse over time.
Avatar f tn if you find these questions to be stupid just celebrate the fact that you are smarter than me. lol question #1. Why would a woman who had a total hysterectomy still need to see a ob-gyn? queation #2. Would a woman who has had a total hysterectomy need to douche?
Avatar f tn I understand that this has been a long journey for as it took 17 yrs for me to be diagnosed and I went through all the emotions that you are going through right now. I would not even think about cancer or worry about it because I really don't think that is what it is. I am not a doctor but I am giving you my opinion based on research, experience and talking with fellow Endo sufferers.
Avatar f tn Heart disease is the #1 killer of women, far more so than ovarian cancer. 1 in 3 women has a hysterectomy by age 60 and 1 in 2 by age 72. 1 in 3 women dies of heart disease. To put the numbers in perspective, a 2009 study said that ovarian cancer accounts for 14,800 deaths per year in the USA while heart disease accounts for 350,000 deaths per year. Additionally, 100,000 cases of dementia per year may be attributable to prior bilateral oophorectomy.
782368 tn?1244854467 One new technology that didnt exist for your mom , is called the DaVinci Robotic assisted hysterectomy its the highest tech way to get a hyster..leaves less scaring lowers healing time and allows for extreamly precise incisions so small that would have been almost impossible for surgeon without,,,,it is the mthod I had for my hysterectomy...
Avatar n tn all women have some skin around that area but just like some uncircumcised men have more foreskin then others so is the case with some women. for most the skin retracts when pulled back or when stimulated and clitoris is enlarged.
551343 tn?1506830518 I did some research several years ago, and found that most women with endometriosis severe enough to warrant a hysterectomy young also began their periods at a young age. I was 8 years old when my periods began. I wonder if that has anything to do with the onset of MS.
Avatar f tn I have been in a lot of pain every month even being on birth control, I have thought about just having an hysterectomy, just to get rid of it, even thought some women still get it after every thing is gone, I still want more kids but I don't know if having the pain is wroth it.
733497 tn?1231721078 I think it is neccesary for you to go gyno and have the fibroids removed...gynos arent usually willing to give hysterectomys to young women unless they present with cancer.the fibroid removal is a much simpler surgery and will help you a lot.
Avatar f tn It sounds like you have vaginal dryness and atrophy which is a common problem for postmenopausal women. As estrogen decreases, the vaginal tissues dry and atrophy. This causes pain like you described. When you have this condition, it does not matter how much lubrication you at the time of intercourse. Your tissues are so dry that they cut and bleed with any friction. Luckily, there is a remedy.
1949068 tn?1449628519 Am I too young to get one? I'm 32. I heard you have to be at least 40 and up? Most women I've heard get one after their Hysterectomy. I don't know why? I guess maybe there is a connection in maybe issues that can/will come up? Which I had my Hysterectomy Nov. 16, 2011. I already have IBS problems. So should I mention to my doctor to check for polyps, cancer, and/or etc? Any advice will be helpful!
Avatar f tn ) My doctor believes that the fibroids will continue to grow (most likely, but they are growing slowly) and could become cancerous(not usual for fibroids) or necrotic. He says while in for the laparoscopy for the ovarian cyst and ovary, I could have my uterus out and leave the left ovary. But he says if I wait, will later have to have a cut-down instead, which is of course much longer in recovery. I'm seeing my D.O.
Avatar f tn I had a hysterectomy in 2001. I was on estrogen for about 5 years. I stopped taking them in fear of cancer. Since that time, I have taken many different kinds of OTC herbal remedies to stop the hot flashes, night sweats, moodiness, headaches and especially the weight gain. Nothing seems to help. I have gained 40 lbs since 2001 and I honestly can say I do not eat more than I did then, nor am I a junk food addict. I am cautious of what I eat...but nothing helps my problem.