ovary removal and harmone injection

[pappu]

i had both my ovaries removed since they had water cysts (malignant). i feel very tired and bad tempered after the surgery.is it because of reduced level of harmones.
do i have to get hormone injections?
my uterus is not removed since it is normal.

[xrayu2]

I am not an expert at this and I hope not to have to experience it quite yet, but when my mother had a complete hysterectomy, you could not  stand to be around her until they adjusted her Premarin to the level she needed.  She was fine about having done so it wasn't all in head  as some say happens.  My mom is very easy going not illtempered, but became a close second to Linda Blair without hormone therapy. My mother in law and grandmother on the other hand have never taken hormone therapy and seem to be adjusted well without it.  As a matter of fact, my mom would have hot flashes on one half of her body until they adjusted her dosage to what she is on now.  She is 53 now. She had her hysterectomy done 3 years and ago. She chooses to take hormone therapy eventhough she had Stage0 breast cancer at the age of 44.  To her, the risk is small compared to what she would have to deal with day to day. Her Gyn tried to ween her off the Premarin whenthe scare came out about it and thats whenshe found the half body hot flashing.  I ope I helped you some.-xrayu2

[MickeyVicki]

Yes, your moodiness is normal after surgery, especially for a woman whose had her ovaries removed.  No, hormone replacement therapy is not absolutely required, but it can help.  After an adjustment period, some women do fine on their own.   There are also supplements (vitamin and herbal) that might help if you do not wish to take HRT or if you cannot take HRT.   Discuss this situation with your doctor.

[MickeyVicki]

Yes, that is correct.  Basically, until the tissues are removed and studied, then a diagnosis cannot be made as to whether the masses are malignant or benign.

[runningchick]

Hi,

I would be really interested to know at what point they diagnosed your cysts as malignant.  I have two ovarian cysts (left and right) and they are going to take them out, but until they do, they can't categorically diagnose them as benign or malignant.