Just trying to do the research. I am 41
no children gone thru 13 years of
infertility one ivf without success come
to terms with a "child free" living. I
was at the ob/gyn last week and they
discovered 2 large ployps on my uterus.
Rather than doing a d&c every couple
of years and ending up pregnant at 45 I am
considering opting for a partial, removing
the uterus and cervix to prevent any place
for cancer to form. Just looking for
affirmation. Any response, positive or
negative, appreciated.
Kimmy
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juniper
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 Oct 2004 Posts: 65 Location: Southern California
Posted: 10-31-04 21:51pm
Removing the uterus and cervix as a
prophylaxis for cancer is not generally
advised unless you have a strong cancer
indicator (positive for hpv, gentic
links). Do you have any reason to think
that you are succeptible to cancer?
Polyps can be easily treated with d&c,
and don't always recur.
Hysterectomy is a serious procedure that
can have long-ranging health consequences.
It is certainly the safest major surgery
performed in the world, but is not
something that should be entered into
lightly for treating non-lifethreatening
conditions.
Even if you keep your ovaries, sometimes
the procedure itself can damage their
blood supply to the point where they lead
to early menopause. Early
menopause/surgical menopause has been
linked to higher incidences of heart
disease.
For the record, I had a hysterectomy three
months ago, with no complications
(preserved ovaries and cervix). I had
large and multiple fibroids and a polyp (i
didn't know about the polyp until the
pathology report). It's a serious
procedure and if you dont' heal properly
at the time of surgery, you can get
adhesions and scar tissues that can cause
problems with other parts of your abdomen.
Many women experience some degree of
sexual disfunction, either from damage to
the nerves and blood vessels of their
pelvic region or from shortening of the
vagina when the cervix is removed.
For the best, first hand information, i'd
recommend checking out hystersisters.Com
and posting your story there and seeing
what others can counsel you. Chances are
there are some who have been through the
exact same thing as you.
