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Ovarian Cancer (Expert Forum)
ovaries and uterus
Answered by
Annekathryn Goodman, M.D. - Gynecologic Cancers, Complex Gynecologic, Surgeries, Palliative Care, Acupuncture
Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center
Boston - MA
ovaries and uterus
by rsl10, Oct 18, 2009 03:29PM
I am planning on having my ovaries removed because of ovarian cancer family history. I am 50 so I am not concerned about kids anymore. My doctor suggested I might want to consider having a hysterectomy at the same time. I am trying to find out the benefits or the risks of also having the hysterectomy. I know the recoup time may be longer - but are there other reasons not to have the hysterectomy also?
Doctor's Answer
by Annekathryn Goodman, M.D., Oct 22, 2009 08:33AM
, Oct 22, 2009 08:33AM
Hi There
if your have any family history of uterine cancer or a personal history of abnormal pap smears, abnormal bleeding, pelvic pain, endometriosis, or pelvic infection
then removing the uterus makes sense
otherwise, usually just removing the ovaries and fallopian tubes is fine
best wishes
if your have any family history of uterine cancer or a personal history of abnormal pap smears, abnormal bleeding, pelvic pain, endometriosis, or pelvic infection
then removing the uterus makes sense
otherwise, usually just removing the ovaries and fallopian tubes is fine
best wishes
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