Hysterectomy and smoking

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Avatar n tn Avoid too much of tea, coffee, smoking and spicy food. Take up yoga, deep breathing exercise, and walking. Music and aerobics are also good stress busters. Drink plenty of fluids and water (not caffeine), eat fresh fruits and vegetables and keep yourself busy throughout the day Please consult your PCP for primary examination followed by proper referral. Take care!
Avatar f tn I had a total hysterectomy because of endometriosis and my GP said I don't need a pap smear since I had a total and I'm not on any meds. My question is should I have a pap smear?
Avatar n tn What are you doing to clear the virus? Poor diet, inadequate amount of sleep, smoking, drinking and especially stress can all wreak havoc on your immune system. I have read that nicotine from cigarettes becomes concentrated in the cervix, which is why it's so important for women who have hpv not to smoke, aside from the effect smoking has on the immune system of course.
1046985 tn?1305117048 I now realise that months of strong pain medication, major surgery, quitting smoking, and losing hormones = very unstable person.... but dare I say that the big black cloud is lifting.
Avatar n tn ve tried to see if this forum has exactly my situation but I still feel uneasy. I had a total hysterectomy 6 years ago and just had my annual pap. It came back normal but on the report, it says "HPV - positive". At the time I went in, I was just recovered from some discharge but it was much better than it had been. I am now clear again with no discharge at all. Anyway, the report didn't say anything about follow-up. Do I need to have this checked out?
Avatar f tn I am 31 yrs old and had a complete hysterectomy 6 mos ago. I am a smoker and was told to not take my estrogen replacement until i have stopped smoking. I am not having much luck with quitting completely and the night sweats and hot flashes are horrible! I was wondering if anyone has had any luck with any of the natural products? I have tried estrovan Pm as I am not getting any sleep, but I felt even more groggy and tired when I took that.
483733 tn?1326798446 I fortunately had no fertility issues and gave birth to two children but I had a hysterectomy in December of 07 due to an enlarged uterus and fibroids. My uterus and cervix were removed and I kept both of my ovaries but now I am scheduled to have a complex cyst removed from my left ovary and it is likely I will lose the ovary as well.
Avatar n tn My question is what are some of the procedures that can be done to remove the mass and cysts? And does smoking increase the risks of them growing in size?
Avatar f tn I have tried Arimidex, Tamoxifen, and Femera with no luck. Now the dr would like to do a total hysterectomy. I am 45 and stopped having periods 3 years ago. Is this beneficial or not?
Avatar f tn I had a total hysterectomy at 29. I took hrt for about a year and stopped. I was having you take shots every 2 weeks to get my levels to what they were before. That's been 18 years ago and the horrible clinical insomnia (by far the worst symptom) is out of control and has been for years. I can't take much more. I've been on every drug there is to combat this and NOTHING works. My health is deteriorating. I think hrt is my only option. But.. I'm 47 and I smoke.
Avatar f tn I had my hysterectomy on August 22 of 2006, I was 36 years old, started having thyroid pains within eighteen months of surgery. Cysts in both breasts within 3 months of my hysterectomy and again a year later. Cysts on ovary, now I've been diagnosed with Thyroid Cancer (papillary) at 38. Could there be a connection between the Hysterectomy and Thyroid Cancer? No major problems before hysterectomy.
Avatar n tn I must be so out of tune with my body and what is happening with it! So many people have identified side effects and seem to know when anything is amiss with their bodies, and I barely noticed anything...a little upset stomach and maybe a bad dream or two. Many have had various problems but I'm not sure if I have heard of your complaint before. Have you read up on their website? Try a google search of "Chantix and swollen breasts" and see what comes up.
Avatar f tn The insurance would pay for this type of termination of pregnancy. It is considered medically necessary for her to have her hysterectomy. Why can't she just call the GYN and talk to the nurse and see what kind of an issue/problem this presents for the hysterectomy? They usually don't charge to talk to you on the phone. Plus since it's her choice to terminate the pregnancy. I'd ask about just going on with the hysterectomy.
Avatar f tn I have had HPV and I had the LEEP done and I had a pap smear and it came back abnormal about 8 months to a year ago and I was suppose to have a coposcopy well when I went to have it done at planned parenthood they couldn't find a tool small enough to open my cervix because of scar tissue from my LEEP and I have to wait 15 days now to find out if the pap smear is abnormal since they couldn't do the coposcopy.
Avatar n tn what cause vaginal bleeding,and odor after having a total hysterectomy?
Avatar f tn i would say about 6 months of not smoking and i couldnt take it, i still felt lousy. so i started again and about two or three days later felt amazingly wonderful !! my 20 pounds i had gained in the past 6 months was off in a matter of a month. i had all my energy back and life was fine. so i went to my physical this year and told my dr. who was upset i didnt go last year to the specialist that i would go. she gave me the papers for the tests and i had the bloodwork done.
Avatar f tn ll want you to try a ton of different birth control pills and meds, and estrogen-stopping meds before you get the hysterectomy, because the hysterectomy is permanent, and even at 39, they don't think we can make our own decisions regarding having children or reproductive health. Get the cysts removed if they don't clear up with your next period, or if they are masses, but remember that the more surgeries you have, the more scar tissue you'll get. (Totally a double-edged sword here.
Avatar f tn I have GAD and panic disorder and am getting ready to have a vaginal hysterectomy. My obgyn suggested taking my uterus,cervix and left tube and ovary. At first I thought I wanted him to take the right side as well but I'm just not sure. I am scared with having the anxiety problem anyway that it will throw me way out of wack. If I leave the right ovary will it help regulate my hormones or will I still need HRT.
Avatar m tn There are over a 100 different strains of hpv including the low risk strains that cause warts. First you will always have hpv it will not go away on its own. It can go back to being dormant in your body but you will always have it. You need to see your gyno every 6 months to a year and I highly recommend a hysterectomy possibly after you have children. I don't see why you still can't have kids.
Avatar n tn Hi, I had ovarian AND uterine cancer, at the same time. Boy, I wish I'd had a hysterectomy younger! If it were me, I'd have my uterus removed in a jiffy. Recovery really isn't bad at all.
Avatar f tn 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.
Avatar f tn I am trying to get off estrogen that I have taken since my hysterectomy. I recently quit smoking and have gained a little weight I weigh 160 - 170. I have gout, IBS, meneries desease. Should I be worried?
Avatar m tn I am 43 and had a full hysterectomy 6 weeks ago but prior to that was having menopause symptoms. I went on the Vivelle hormone replacement patch the day of surgery and everything went away. Even all my menopausal symptoms prior to my surgery. I don't have any issues at all.
212059 tn?1292938529 I've read several posts indicating that pvc's tend to calm down after menopause. I am 44 years old and have had PVC's for close to 20 years. Now that I am peri-menopausal my number of daily pvc's has increased from 50 to 100 per day to 2,000 to 5,000 per day. I just found out that I have stage 4 endometriosis requiring a hysterectomy. I will be instantly thrown into menopause. Will my pvc's end? I'm just wondering if this has happened to anyone else.
Avatar f tn Hello, A total abdominal hysterectomy removes your uterus through an incision in your lower abdomen and it also removes the cervix. Sometimes a hysterectomy includes removal of one or both ovaries and fallopian tubes, a procedure called total hysterectomy with salpingo-oophorectomy. Abdominal hysterectomy usually requires a hospital stay of one to two days, but it could be longer.
Avatar f tn In my opinion, your worries are not unfounded. I have heard similar stories from other women (or their husbands/partners) after hysterectomy. It really messes with our hormones. I lost my loving feelings for my husband after my (unwarranted) hysterectomy. I don't even have the strong maternal feelings for my children. It makes me very sad and I held onto a lot of anger for a long time (I am still angry with my former gynecologist/surgeon).
Avatar f tn Only way to get pregnant after partial hysterectomy is the cervix wasn’t closed completely and a microscopic opening is there, or tubes wasn’t separated and closed in the stump. It’s so rare for this to happen. Better chance at winning the lottery.
Avatar n tn I am 28 year old non smoking female,been getting pain in centre of chest or under left breast,its more of a burning tightness that makes it difficuilt to breath,and has soulder pain on to my back between shoulder blades,struggling with heavy dizziness,struggling to sleep sometimes or only want to sleep most of time,have 2 kids by c section,3 laparoscopies and had historectomy due to endometriosis,
Avatar n tn I am 59yrs.old had a hysterectomy long ago. Since Jan.15th I have a vibration feeling in my lower stomach. It is constant. My dr. did an a-ray of my kdney's and it came back okay. She said, "She can't help me with this" There is no pain but at night I have body shakes about twice a night. I realize this is not going to kill me but I am so tired of this. Any ideas on how to stop this would be well appreciated.