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Ok, I am scheduled for a hysterectom and bladder repair the end of the month. I was told it will be done vaginally and they will leave the ovaries. I have no idea what to expect. I was told that it would not effect my hormone levels...but when I research I am reading the the blood supply will shut down the ovaries within a year or two..is this true? I am also concerend at how it will effect the sexual relationship and that it will no longer be comfortable. I am maybe remarrying soon and I worry about how this will effect this area? Thanks for any input....
Shelly
Shelly
Hi ladies,
I to am 34 years old & I am also scheduled to have a partial total laparoscopic hysterectomy. I am having everything removed except my ovaries. In other words, I am having my tubes & uterus removed including the cervix. My GYN of 7 yrs told me to have a Total Hysterectomy & have Everything incl. the ovaries removed which freaked me out & I opted to go see another GYN for a 2nd opinion. I was referred to an excellent GYN who is the director of the OB/GYN Dept. of the local University & has 30 years of experience. This was the explanation she gave me regarding the removal of the ovaries: In a young women like me who is 34, she is completely against removing the ovaries because it puts us an automatic menopausal state and it increases the chances of us having heart disease & osteoporosis, it makes us age to about 50-55 year old. If there is no need to remove the ovaries (no disease) keep the ovaries so that you can avoid issues in the future, specially if you have a family history of these conditions such as in my case. Both sides of my parents, I have heart disease & osteoporosis, besides I’ve had Lupron treatment twice already. In an older women, who is already going through menopause or who is closer to that age (mid-late 40’s) there is no reason to keep them unless the patient wants to keep them. They will already go through menopause w/in a few years if not already going through it & supplemental hormones can be given to replace the estrogen. To me her reason makes since & so I decided to keep the ovaries as long as they are not deceived, I have spoken to family members that have had their ovaries removed in their late 30’s & they have told me to not remove my ovaries because they have felt terrible with the hormone replacement & they have aged considerably. My cervix is being removed because 1. of the endometriosis, to make sure no endometrial cells are left & 2. I too have had HPV, abnormal pre-cancerous cells & therefore to avoid cervical cancer she decided not to keep it. The only thing that concerns me is that in most posts I’ve read it talks about the sexual pleasure lost with the removal of the cervix. Do you guys know anything about this? I hope I was able to clarify the Ovaries thing & hope you ladies can let me know how you do with your surgery. My surgery is 10/5. Take care & good luck.
I to am 34 years old & I am also scheduled to have a partial total laparoscopic hysterectomy. I am having everything removed except my ovaries. In other words, I am having my tubes & uterus removed including the cervix. My GYN of 7 yrs told me to have a Total Hysterectomy & have Everything incl. the ovaries removed which freaked me out & I opted to go see another GYN for a 2nd opinion. I was referred to an excellent GYN who is the director of the OB/GYN Dept. of the local University & has 30 years of experience. This was the explanation she gave me regarding the removal of the ovaries: In a young women like me who is 34, she is completely against removing the ovaries because it puts us an automatic menopausal state and it increases the chances of us having heart disease & osteoporosis, it makes us age to about 50-55 year old. If there is no need to remove the ovaries (no disease) keep the ovaries so that you can avoid issues in the future, specially if you have a family history of these conditions such as in my case. Both sides of my parents, I have heart disease & osteoporosis, besides I’ve had Lupron treatment twice already. In an older women, who is already going through menopause or who is closer to that age (mid-late 40’s) there is no reason to keep them unless the patient wants to keep them. They will already go through menopause w/in a few years if not already going through it & supplemental hormones can be given to replace the estrogen. To me her reason makes since & so I decided to keep the ovaries as long as they are not deceived, I have spoken to family members that have had their ovaries removed in their late 30’s & they have told me to not remove my ovaries because they have felt terrible with the hormone replacement & they have aged considerably. My cervix is being removed because 1. of the endometriosis, to make sure no endometrial cells are left & 2. I too have had HPV, abnormal pre-cancerous cells & therefore to avoid cervical cancer she decided not to keep it. The only thing that concerns me is that in most posts I’ve read it talks about the sexual pleasure lost with the removal of the cervix. Do you guys know anything about this? I hope I was able to clarify the Ovaries thing & hope you ladies can let me know how you do with your surgery. My surgery is 10/5. Take care & good luck.
Shelly,
I am also scheduled for a hysterectomy and bladder repair. Whether the ovaries are removed is totally up to me. My original thought was "remove it all" so I don't have to worry but after researching I'm thinking about leaving my ovaries. I was recently remarried and I'm concerned about the exact same thing and worried about weight gain and libido. I am however miserable 2 weeks out of the month with several large fibroids and have had 3 bouts of cervical precancer. I have HPV and I'm just exhausted with all of it. But as the date gets closer, my worries get stronger. I really hope we get some feedback. I hope we can converse and see how we are both doing. If you don't mind me asking, how old are you? I am 46 ...
thanks to anyone who can shed some light.....
I am also scheduled for a hysterectomy and bladder repair. Whether the ovaries are removed is totally up to me. My original thought was "remove it all" so I don't have to worry but after researching I'm thinking about leaving my ovaries. I was recently remarried and I'm concerned about the exact same thing and worried about weight gain and libido. I am however miserable 2 weeks out of the month with several large fibroids and have had 3 bouts of cervical precancer. I have HPV and I'm just exhausted with all of it. But as the date gets closer, my worries get stronger. I really hope we get some feedback. I hope we can converse and see how we are both doing. If you don't mind me asking, how old are you? I am 46 ...
thanks to anyone who can shed some light.....
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