hysterectomy keep ovaries

I had my hysterectomy, keeping my ovaries, over 8yrs ago now. Things went along well, and I thought it the best thing I had ever done until a MVA caused alot of abdominal injuries from seatbelt 12months later, which resulted in numerous insicional? hernias and more surgery. Now 6 yrs since my last surgery, I am suffering greatly with ovarian cysts, adhesions and am being monitered for ovarian cancer.

I am scheduled to have a hysterectomy soon. The doctor wants to take my ovaries. My mom and both of her sisters have had hysterectomy's. My mother and 1 aunt had early onset of Alzheimers. both took premarin. I have read and studied that HRT's like premarin have a high risk of dementia and heart disease? since my dad had heart disease and most of his siblings and family have had heart problems I am worried. I have Endometrosis and also prolapsed Uteris.

Would you keep or remove your ovaries when having a hysterectomy? I'm coming to the end of menopause.

Above poster is correct if ovaries have cysts that keep returning, endometrial tissue adhearing them to other organs, these are reasons for removal...otherwise its in your best interest to preserve. One thing to think about is if ovarian cancer runs in family,,you should discuss with Dr as its very difficult to detect ovarian cancer with out uterus/cervix...until its usually stage 4 and that is bad.

My doctor says there is no medical reason ot keep the ovaries and no medical reason to remove them. It is totally my choice. I finished(?) menopause at 51 . I am now almost 59. I need to decide whether to keep the ovaries or have them removed. My family does not have a history of ovarian cancer. A few relatives have had breast cancer but not close relatives. What do you think I should do?

I am ready to schedule a lap assisted vaginal hysterectomy due to fibroids and am okay with that but very undecided about whether to keep ovaries or have them removed. I am 47 years old. It is totally up to me whether they stay or go. Just trying to make the right decision for me. I keep going back and forth. Can I hear from anyone who has had a hysterectomy....what decision they made on the ovaries and how they are doing now?

Has anyone had there ovaries removed with there hysterectomy? If so, how do you feel emotionally with menopause and do you know how long menopause lasts?

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). She is now in full blown menopause.

So He wants me to have a hysterectomy, which I agreed to do. My question is; should I keep my ovaries or ovary (becasue He stated that one was very small) or should I have them removed? The Doctor said that I would be going through menopause more then likely in a couple of years anyway and it would be safer to have them removed due to the chances of ovarian cancer. But I understand that if you keep them you do not need to go on hormone replacement. I am not sure what I should do?

getting my ovaries removed. She mentioned women who get their ovaries removed at a younger age tend to have a higher risk of these conditions. She is removing the cervix because of my endometriosis history which is a stage 4 as well as a history of HPV - abnormal paps (pre-cancer cells). For the time being with my ovaries, I won't have the need for hormonal replacement. At least that is what we are hoping for, things have been pretty bad & my left ovary has been hurting a lot.

My surgeon is a specialist in endo, so should I trust her? she wants to keep both ovaries but remove the uterus. if i keep ovaries wont i keep ovulating and it keep hurting? she said my tubes are clogged up with old blood too which is what might be causing alot of the pain. maybe i should just have my cysts removed?

They have likely atrophied due to your hysterectomy and loss of blood flow and feedback loop with the uterus. The ovaries naturally shrink after menopause but they continue to produce hormones at least until age 80 in women who have all their parts. These hormones are essential to every aspect of health. Do a web search for "pubmed bilateral oophorectomy long term health" to understand the many repercussions / adverse effects of having ovaries (part of the endocrine system) removed.

I recommend you go see a more astute doctor. There are too many unnecessary hysterectomies. Absolutely you should keep your ovaries, and if you decide the removal of your uterus is called for you should look for a surgeon who has good results removing the uterus without compromising the ovaries. If you are not having problems with your fibroids, I'd wonder what the issue is.

if your ovaries are healthy you should keep them! I too had a complete hysterectomy open abdomen, uterus, cervix and ovaries all taken...for me..it was a very bad decision... I did not gain weight either...but the hormone hell I was thrown into was life altering even though my ovaries were disease ridden with endometriosis they worked MUCH better then any patch can...and they did it for free where now I have to pay for what my body did for free..and they do not work that great...

I had my ovaries removed...as well as my uterus....biggest regret! I also have had both a vaginal pop repair sutures only...as well as a Robotic-assisted laparoscopic mesh sacrocolpopexy...not all at once...first the hysterectomy with ovaries removed...for endometriosis...which it DID NOT cure! then I had the other surgeries...thanks to endo and taking out my organs...my pelvic floor structure is so weak...and I am now 8 abdominal/pelvic floor surgeries in...

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. Don't lift anything heavy for a full six weeks after the operation and also avoid strenuous exercise and intercourse for 6 weeks after the operation.

I had a hysterectomy including my ovaries being removed when I was 29. I went into instant menopause. I am now 43 and having many symtoms of menopause. Has anyone gone through this?

With a partial hysterectomy, leaving the ovaries, there is no change in hormones. This way the menstrual periods are gone and the posibility of uterine cancer is no loonger a risk. The ovaries will continue to function to provide female hormones. I would recomend this over tubal ligation.

osteoporosis, it makes us age to about 50-55 year old. If there is no need to remove the ovaries (no disease) keep the ovaries so that you can avoid issues in the future, specially if you have a family history of these conditions such as in my case. Both sides of my parents, I have heart disease & osteoporosis, besides I’ve had Lupron treatment twice already.

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.

Yes...regardless ..they take everything out anyway your uterus, ovaries and cervix UNLESS yours is not a radical hysterectomy just partial that's different story. Sunes.

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.

You can have changes after this surgery. You did keep your ovaries so you're getting some hormones but, maybe not enough. Ask your Dr about hormone testing to see what your levels are.

Removing ovaries is not a hysterectomy...it's an oophortectomy. Hysterectomy is removal of the uterus. I'm not sure exactly what your doctor is recommending, what tests were performed, or what the surgery recommendation is based upon. Ovaries can be removed laparoscopically by small incisions or by open incision (laparotomy).

I am 53 and im still in Perimenopause. I am scheduled for a total hysterectomy in a couple of weeks and one of my ovaries has had multiple cysts. My surgeion wants to take both during the surgery but so many women are telling me to keep the one that has not had any cysts on it. Is there an advantage to keeping your ovary after menopause?

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