When your ovaries are removed, you lose the estrogen that they produce. Without estrogen, you will go into early menopause. This can cause hot flashes and other symptoms.
Women who choose to have their ovaries removed can take estrogen therapy. This treatment doesn't prevent heart disease, but it helps to lower your risk of osteoporosis. If you already have bone loss, other medicines can help protect your bones. These stories are based on information gathered from health professionals and consumers. They may be helpful as you make important health decisions. My mother died of ovarian cancer when she was 48, so that's always been one of my biggest fears. I have severe PMS and don't plan to have children, so I decided to have a hysterectomy.
And I'm going to have my ovaries taken out at the same time. Knowing my risk of ovarian cancer is reduced will give me more peace of mind. I have a very large fibroid, so I have decided to have a hysterectomy to remove it. But I plan to keep my ovaries so that I don't go into early menopause. My mother and two of her sisters had breast cancer when they were in their 40s. I have decided to have a hysterectomy to put an end to years of heavy menstrual bleeding.
I am also going to have an oophorectomy to reduce my risk of breast and ovarian cancer. I am going to have a hysterectomy to treat uterine prolapse. When my older sister had her hysterectomy, they also took her ovaries. But my doctor said it's probably a good idea to save my ovaries, especially since I am small-boned and my mother has osteoporosis.
Your personal feelings are just as important as the medical facts. Think about what matters most to you in this decision, and show how you feel about the following statements.
Reasons not to have your ovaries removed during hysterectomy. I feel that there are more benefits to removing my ovaries than keeping them. I feel that there are more benefits to keeping my ovaries than removing them. Now that you've thought about the facts and your feelings, you may have a general idea of where you stand on this decision.
Show which way you are leaning right now. How sure do you feel right now about your decision? Use the following space to list questions, concerns, and next steps. Here's a record of your answers. You can use it to talk with your doctor or loved ones about your decision.
I think that removing my ovaries will help with my severe PMS symptoms. If you are at high risk for ovarian cancer, will you benefit by having your ovaries removed during a hysterectomy? Can you have menopause at the normal time of life if you have your ovaries removed? Can removing your ovaries increase your chances of getting heart disease and osteoporosis? Are you clear about which benefits and side effects matter most to you?
Do you have enough support and advice from others to make a choice? Author: Healthwise Staff. This information does not replace the advice of a doctor. You may also have a catheter to drain urine. If your operation is performed through an abdominal incision, the wound will be held together with clips or stitches.
There will still be some stitches with laparoscopic surgery. The internal stitches used in vaginal hysterectomy will dissolve naturally. The wound will heal in a week or so but internal surgery will take longer.
This is why the recovery period can take up to twelve weeks. The day after your hysterectomy you will be encouraged to stand and have a short walk. You should be allowed home from hospital after a few days if you have had an abdominal hysterectomy or after hours if you have had a vaginal hysterectomy.
If the operation has been done via keyhole surgery, you may be able to go home on the same day or the next day. You will still need to rest and recover at home. Talk to your doctor about resuming activities after keyhole surgery,. While recuperating at home, you will be advised to rest and avoid lifting heavy weights. You should be able to drive a car or go swimming about six weeks after the operation.
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Tags aging women's health. Post a Comment. Name: Name: must have at least 0 and no more than characters. The value of the Name: field is not valid. Email: Your email address will not be displayed. Enter a valid e-mail address. Some women are reluctant to have their cervix removed because they want to retain as much of their reproductive system as possible.
If you feel this way, ask your surgeon whether there are any risks associated with keeping your cervix. If you have your cervix removed, you'll no longer need to have cervical screening tests.
If you do not have your cervix removed, you'll need to continue having regular cervical screening. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence NICE recommends that a woman's ovaries should only be removed if there's a significant risk of associated disease, such as ovarian cancer. If you have a family history of ovarian or breast cancer , removing your ovaries may be recommended to prevent you getting cancer in the future.
Your surgeon can discuss the pros and cons of removing your ovaries with you. If your ovaries are removed, your fallopian tubes will also be removed. If you have already gone through the menopause or you're close to it, removing your ovaries may be recommended regardless of the reason for having a hysterectomy. Some surgeons feel it's best to leave healthy ovaries in place if the risk of ovarian cancer is small — for example, if there's no family history of the condition. This is because the ovaries produce several female hormones that can help protect against health problems such as weak bones osteoporosis.
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