Hysterectomy keep ovaries or not
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Would you keep or remove your ovaries when having a hysterectomy? I'm coming to the end of menopause.
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...
The question is should I keep my left ovary or not? I suffer from menstrual migraines and they have gotten worse over the past 3 -6 months. I'm thinking maybe take them both out and go on HRT. At least then the Hormones would be at a steady level all the time.
I'm curious if anyone has had experience with menstrual migraines and did they go away after the removal of your ovaries?
Our bodies will make estrogen from the fat in our bodies if the ovaries are not there.. or are not producing enough to meet the demands our body requires. There are over 400 bodily functions that require estrogen. When not produced by the ovaries, estrogen is a produced by fat. And, when this is happening it is called "Estrone." That's why Estrone is called 'the Menopause Estrogen.
After my partial hysterectomy the cyst remained on my ovaries but are not as much an issue anymore and most of my pain is now gone. I chose to keep both ovaries; although, if your cyst issues are severe, then a salpingo is definitely something to consider. But it sounds like cyst are not your primary issue.
Hopefully you'll get a large feedback from the community on women who have had the salpingo and can tell you their story as well. Good luck to 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 had a hysterectomy in May of 2007. I still have my ovaries and cervix. In Nov of 07 I started to have pain and pressure in my pelvic area. My doctor ordered a ct scan of my stomach. All was good but the report said that I have multiple cysts on both ovaries. I was then directed to my GYN...he in turn did a vaginal ultrasound and noted the same results..
I know there is a lot of controversy (and unknowns) about whether or not the uterus is involved in sexual functioning (physically, not psychologically), so that is why I was questioning it. The doc just mentioned that then I wouldn't be "bothered" anymore with periods. While that's fine (at 50 I'm ready to not have to deal with that), my sexual functioning has already been compromised enough by the POP that I don't want any additional loss.
m wondering about the pros and cons of having a hysterectomy. Also not sure what type of hysterectomy the doctor will perform - is that my option, or based on my condition? He referred to my uterus as being "extremely boggy", whatever that means!
Thanks in advance for any input.
Hey,
I have a 10 cm ovarian cyst that is either fluid or mucus filled. My ca 125 level is 117. So before I go into surgery I have to decide if its a borderline cyst if I want a complete hysterectomy or not. If I have it done there is chance final pathology will come back and it wasn't cancer or if I don't have it done then it could turn out to be and then I need another operation and it will of had 3 weeks to grow. I am 26 with a 7 month old baby. Help!!! I don't know what to do.
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.
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?
Welcome to the community. You really need to weigh the risks of estrogen "replacement" feeding any remaining endo implants against the increased health risks and reduced quality of life associated with ovary removal. The risks of ovary removal can be found in studies by doing a web search for something like "bilateral oophorectomy long term health.
Hey, you're not broken! You're a woman, and we are just complicated sometimes.... just a little humor... but you're not broken...
Don't know what you're enduring, but have you had a second opinion by now, and does ovarian cancer run in your family?
Get a second, or third, it's your right to go get a doctor that isn't so passive about what you may or may not have.... Some real answers is what you need, until then, pamper yourself, rest!
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.
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?
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