Hysterectomy recovery menopause
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It does sound like it would be the best solution. I can see what the doctor means. If they leave the ovaries, at least you wouldn't experience surgical menopause, which can be a bit brutal. But you would say goodbye to your womb. How do you feel about that? It might be a good idea, for the sake of your general health.
Fibroids naturally shrink after menopause, and often cause no more trouble, but with the kidney involvement, I would say it's best to have the surgery.
I would appreciate any advise or recommendations you have about hormone therapy concerns and any info you can share to prepare me for the hysterectomy. I have no idea how long recovery would be. Thanks Much!
The system does take longer to set up, but as Cherie points out, the benefit is significantly less soft tissue trauma, less bleeding, and a shorter recovery time...if I end up deciding on doing the hysterectomy, the DaVinci system is at the top of my list.
There's always so much to think about!
that is a very hard choice..many retain because even post menopause hormones trickle just a bit...personally I had mine removed reason..had , had tons of female troubles and thought take em then I will not have to worry about cysts or ovarian cancer,,,,which must be found very very early to be hopefull for a full recovery.
I can't tell you what to do. I do, however, see how common cancer is in your family. There is a strong correlation between breast, bowel and ovarian cancer. You didn't say how old you are, but, still, with your odds......Ii I were you I would have everything removed and deal with surgical menopause. Surgical menopause certainly isn't fun but it is definately better than dealing with cancer.
Good luck with your decision making. Please let us know how things go.
Peace.
i am past menopause. the dr is going to do a complete hysterectomy on me. will i go through menopause again. how will i feel emotionally and physically. i have adhesions so they have to open me up. please help me. i have an ovarian cyst and a thickened endometrium.
Yes, if you have a total hysterectomy you will go into menopause. Your ovaries provide hormones that keep you in the reproductive stage of your life. When the ovaries slow down or stop functioning (as in a total hysterectomy) then you go into menopause. I am in menopause and dealing with hot flashes daily. My sister had chemo and radiation for breast cancer. Chemo targets fast growing cells which includes cancer cells, ovaries, and hair (which explains why you go bald).
s also a possibility that you would need hormones because you will be put in to surgical menopause. Are you having any problems now with menopause, like night sweats and mood swings? With you high HPV risk you should be getting paps done on a very regular basis. Are you taking any thyroid meds? Sorry about all of the questions but the more we know the better we can help you.
I'm not certain what all you already know, or what you need to know, so here's my simple "hysterectomy lecture" for future readers. :-)
The word "hysterectomy" actually refers only to removal of the uterus. The cervix is usually removed as well, and that entire procedure is called a total hysterectomy. There are two ways to do the surgery.
I do advise all women to try every option before a hysterectomy as it is a very difficult surgery the recovery is hard. that being said I have had one and I have helped hundereds of ladies through one, its do-able,,,when you see your dr please let me know what they say and I can help you more
also if your pain is more than 7 on pain scale consider going to ER they have all the equipment to do ultrasounds etc to help diagnosis exactly what is going on and they are obligated to treat your pain.
Unless you go onto hormones, you will have instant menopause symptoms. You can google "menopause" for the list.
I had partial hysterectomy May 2013, Im 47yr. Now tired, low libido and starting to but on weight. Sr checked my thyroid and watching every 3 months, still normal at this point. Friend recommended Progesterone cream. Taking it a week but woke yesterday nausea, and headache? Is that from maybe to much Progesterone??
I am just wondering what other women have experienced with having a complete hysterectomy and the symptoms of menopause. I read that the menopause systems are worse for women with having surgical menopause then entering it as a normal menopause.
Thanks.
t near as severe as others but they are to me. Hitting the fifty mark and menopause, the last child leaving the home and going to Afghanastan, a good marriage I guess (no arguing, etc. but the spark appears to be gone). I've begun to wonder what my purpose is in life, is this it?
For one, you were not told the truth about ovarian function after hysterectomy. There is a good chance (about 40%) that the ovaries will fail after hysterectomy due to the loss of blood flow. But even women who appear to have "normal" ovarian function after hysterectomy suffer with they same symptoms as you. It is a myth that the uterus is disposable after childbearing. It has hormonal, anatomical, skeletal, and sexual functions.
For one thing, if you are going to lose your ovaries during this hysterectomy (called a complete or Radical hysterectomy) then you are losing a source of estrogen and testosterone. Your ovaries will continue to 'drip' some estrogen.. estradiol... until you are about 75 or 80. Your ovaries will also continue to drip some testosterone until you are about age 75. Of course, you won't get much in the way of these hormones but you get some.
So, what never should have happened again, affective illness (postpartum psychosis after the birth of B____) has happened again as a more severe case of affective illness because of the combination nontargeted embolization of the ovaries from the UAE and induced menopause (hysterectomy). The only reason she had the hysterectomy was to eliminate the fibroid, because the UAE did not work.
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