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removal of ovaries, but leave the uterus?
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Here is my question. For about a year now I have been having serial TVUS almost every month. There have been multiple thoughts on my bilateral complex ovarian cysts. I have had 4 opinions and 4 different answers.. I am so confused. The latest and greatest specialist that I saw last week suggested removal of both ovaries and tubes but leaving my uterus. I have never heard of this before. I have 3 large fibroids in my uterus, my mom had uterine cancer but he says once my ovaries are removed, the fibroids will shrink. Some docs think the cysts are endometriomas, some think hemorrhagic cysts and another thinks all of the above but possibly dermoids. I know there is no way to know exactly what they are until they get in there. I asked this doc if he could leave a piece of my ovary so I wouldn't go through surgical menopause, but he said he would just put me on HRT... Has anyone ever heard of this type of procedure? I am just wondering.... Any input would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Laney
Here is my question. For about a year now I have been having serial TVUS almost every month. There have been multiple thoughts on my bilateral complex ovarian cysts. I have had 4 opinions and 4 different answers.. I am so confused. The latest and greatest specialist that I saw last week suggested removal of both ovaries and tubes but leaving my uterus. I have never heard of this before. I have 3 large fibroids in my uterus, my mom had uterine cancer but he says once my ovaries are removed, the fibroids will shrink. Some docs think the cysts are endometriomas, some think hemorrhagic cysts and another thinks all of the above but possibly dermoids. I know there is no way to know exactly what they are until they get in there. I asked this doc if he could leave a piece of my ovary so I wouldn't go through surgical menopause, but he said he would just put me on HRT... Has anyone ever heard of this type of procedure? I am just wondering.... Any input would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Laney
They do all kinds of things when it comes to hysterectomy depending on the patient and the situation. I had a total and would do it again for fear that something would be left in the uterus that would still cause me problems. I don't see the need to leave it in especially with your history. As for the ovaries I am 36 had my surgery at 30 and have never been on HRT. That works just fine for me. There are a few schools of thought there too when it come to using HRT or not. Overall you need to do what you feel comfortable with. If there is endo at all I wouldn't leave the uterus or ovaries in. It would be too risky for my comfort. Just my opinions of course based on my experiences.
I can see what he is saying about the fibroids and the ovaries since fibroids are fed by estrogen but in my totally unprofessional opinion I would wonder if the HRT would not continue to feed the fibroids. If it were me I'd just get them to take it all. I know many people who did well on HRT and you aren't too far away from natural menopause. Why take the risk of future problems?
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