Partial hysterectomy for uterine prolapse
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I'm a 44-year-old healthy female. I've had seven children, ages 2 to 24, after my last one I asked for a partial hysterectomy, my doctor tied my tubes. I'm a 44-year-old healthy female. I've had seven children, after my last one I asked for a partial hysterectomy, my doctor tied my tubes. Heavy bleeding and cramps for 7 to 8 days instead of my normal 4 day light periods.
I am 67 yrs. old. My ob/gyn has told me I have cystocele and uterine prolapse, and that I need a vaginal hysterectomy and TVT. I have not had bad or noticeable problems, maybe leakage with a bad cough. I have not noticed anything with my uterus, but the dr says while they do the TVT I should have the hysterectomy.
My question: Should the ovaries be removed or left in tact? I think perhaps I am still producing some hormones because I haven't had problems that might suggest otherwise.
i went to my doctor with a heavy feeling down below she examined me and said i have a prolapse im being referred to a gynocologist i had a hysterectomy 5 years ago so what sort of prolapse could it be
The reason for the hysterectomy was from a uterine prolapse from 3 very large babies (all vaginal delivery)
Thanks
Unfortunately, removal of the uterus increases the risk for bladder and bowel prolapse. And there are other adverse effects of hysterectomy (as mentioned in my other post) so you would trade one set of problems for another.
If your bladder is by chance already prolapsed as well, it would seem reasonable to suspend both the bladder and the uterus which would allow you to keep your uterus and its lifelong non-reproductive functions.
Providing there is nothing wrong with your uterus and ovaries, a hysterectomy is not necessary for Pelvic Organ Prolapse in many instances. I would suggest you see a board certified Urogynecologyist if you are considering surgery for Pelvic Organ Prolapse and get a second opinion. J.
I'm 36 years old. I have 3 biological children. There were no uterine or bladder issues after my first child 10 years ago. After second child, I had a pretty bad bladder prolapse. Surgery (lift) to correct when she was 9 months old - only lasted a few months of relief. I suffered through for the next few years. 2 years after the surgery, third child was born.
There is no chance of getting pregnant after a hysterectomy as there are no ovaries to produce eggs and no womb for a baby to grow in.
I had a partial hysterctomy 3 years ago - uterus and right ovary removed, cervix and left ovary remain. Since the hysterctomy I've had vaginal bleeding with increasing frequency, almost cyclical again.
Went to GYN who performed endometrial biopsy and preliminary results show ASCUS. This is from the upper most part of my cervix - what can this mean?
But even worse, many gyns do a hysterectomy for prolapse and having the uterus removed increases your risk of (another) prolapse not to mention all the other nasty after effects of hysterectomy (with or without ovary / gonad removal). I will be happy to expand on these effects if you want. Hope this helps!
I am a 45 year old female who has been diagnoised with IC as well I have a moderate uterine prolapse. I have been in pain for over 2 years and have recently been diagnoised with IC and a uterine prolapse. I tried bladder instalations since November 09 and have recently had botox injected into my bladder since the instaltions were making me much sicker.
I'm having a posterior repair for a large rectocele and my gyne recommended a vaginal hysterectomy which I refused. He said that there is no alternative operation to fix uterine prolapse but I've read about suspension operations and wondered if anyone knows why i'ts not possible to have this op with other repairs?
the only good is the not having a period, but it weakens the structure of the pelvis so you may trade what your dealing with now for pelvic organ prolapse...so rather then pads for period you will need them for urine or bm leakage...they say it's not a big deal...well, I have to disagree...look at the many women who regret it...now granted some are fine as with all surgery and you might luck out and be one without any issues...
m sorry to hear you have osteoarthritis in your hip. Nice to your hysterectomy done for prolapse? And you are concerned that you still have prolapse or prolapsed again? Kegels may help.
I`m 56 years old and have had a partial hysterectomy about 15 years ago, then had a vaginal prolapse, had 2 surgeries to correct that, then had 2 bladder repairs, lately I have been having lots of cramping and aching in the pelvic area and all down my legs, my doctors nurse after my pap said it could be from my bladder dropping again, has anyone else had the same experience and what was the cause for your cramping.
Estrogen is used to help the viginal skin, mucosa, become more healthy so it will heal better after surgery. Estrogen does help some symptoms of prolapse such as urgency, vaginal dryness, frequent urinary infections.
A urogyn will try to save the uterus if possible but often women have more than one kind of POP and it could be you have uterine prolapse. When procedures are done properly there is no problem with having a hysterectomy, the complications occur when a woman has a hysterectomy and organs/tissues are not properly anchored and women end up with vaginal vault prolapse.
Would you go through with a partial hysterectomy for spotting all throughout the month or would you do a uterine biopsy first to rule out cancer then just deal with the bleeding and heavy periods?
Pelvic and/or vaginal pain can be due to UTIs, vulvovaginitis, labial adhesions and foreign body in vagina like a toilet paper etc, STD, PID or pelvic inflammatory disease, uterine or extra uterine endometriosis, kidney stones and vaginal prolapse.
I have been to two different gynecologists for vaginal/uterine prolapse. One doctor wanted to perform a hysterectomy, the other recommended use of vaginal estrogen cream and insertion of a vaginal device - pessary. Not wanting to subject myself to the surgery, I chose the non-evasive procedure, which to my dismay does not seem to be working. I am on the second device; the first kept falling free, the second hurts me on occasion and also moves.
There are 5 types of POP, rectocele (rectum), cystocele (bladder), enterocele (intestines), uterine (uterus), and vaginal vault (top of vagina caves in after a hysterectomy). Grades for POP are 1-4 (in some countries its 1-3 but in general we utilize 4 stages here). I'll answer the book ?? on a PM to you; it falls into the category of self-promo and we try to keep the MedHelp site as clean as possible (others can comment, I should not).
Is there a urologist there?
I am scheduled for a hysterectomy for uterine prolapse. Because I am also having pain near right ovary I am to have a ultrasound to see if its cancer, is what the doctor said. Since that visit, he left is hurting off and on also. Can't the stabbing to throbbing hot pain be fron the uterus pulling down on the tubes and ovaries? Also I am 57 yoa and past menopause, if they take ovaries will that be a dramatic effect to hormones? Thank you.
I did a LOT of research on partial hysterectomy. The possible issues they were testing me for were fibroids, adenemyosis and polyps. All are correctable by simply removing the uterus, some being correctable by D&C and ablation. After looking into the procedure, I realized that a partial hysterectomy would be ideal, if the test results prove that I have fibroids and/or adenemyosis. I could keep my ovaries & cervix and leave my hormones intact.
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