Can I Have a Hysterectomy? Posted: 01-26-06 18:46pm
I really want one!!! Not to have any more
cysts burst would be amazing!!! I hate my
periods I am always so heavy I can go 30
mins without changing my tampon!!!
Will a doctor give me one?
I am 24 will it be bad for me? :?: :?:
:?:
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Kia
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Joined: 23 Jun 2004 Posts: 6594 Location: Planet Tampaxia,
Posted: 01-26-06 20:11pm
If I was your doctor i'd encourage you to
look at alternatives first.
Hysterectomy is a last resort - there is
no going back.
Are the cysts that are causing prolems in
the uterus? Or the ovaries?
If it is the ovaries a hysterectomy
wouldn't make any difference -
hysterectomy is removal of the uterus.
A bi-lateral salping-oophrectomy is
removal of both ovaries.
Look at alternatives or give me a bit more
information and I can look for you.
What kind of cysts?
Do you have endometriosis?
What have you tried so far.
The next step is to discuss things with
your doctor.
Hysterectomy isn't something you choose
one day as I say it is a very last
resort.
You will only have one uterus and at 24
you are still very young.
Do you have any children yet?
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ADH2005
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 26 Jan 2006 Posts: 12
Please! Posted: 01-26-06 20:59pm
I have two children boy and girl I am very
much done with having kids!
I have had endymetriosis since my first
was born. When I got pregnant with the
second the doc was very surprised! I
guess just fate... I have had
lyproscoptic surgery... I was offered the
shot that is supposed to put you through
menopause but if I am going to go through
that I would rather not have any thing
down there!
They are on my ovaries! The last
ultrasound I had he said I had one the
size of a orange, but he was going to
leave it alone until it causes me
problems. Witch made no sense!
Does that really mean a hysterectomy will
not do anything?
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Kia
Supporter
Joined: 23 Jun 2004 Posts: 6594 Location: Planet Tampaxia,
Posted: 01-27-06 17:01pm
I you have trouble with your ovaries
removing the uterus won't help - that's a
bit like removing your hand to help
shoulder pain.
Because your ovaries (cysts or not)
produce hormones that are required to keep
your body healthy most docs would want to
leave them alone as long as possible.
Have you had an "endometrial ablation" for
the endometriosis? It *might* help (no
gurantees but less drastic than a hyst)
if you talk it through with a doctor and
s/he decides that a hyst would be right
for you you would be looking at removal of
the ovaries as well. This would require
you to take synthetic hormones for the
rest of your life to help protect against
things such as osteoporosis.
Having some sort of shot that causes
menopause (never heard of such a thing so
will have to go and investigate) would be
a really bad idea. Menopause is when the
ovaries stop producing hormones and given
you are only in your mid twenties - that
isn't a good idea.
Those hormones help control things like
bone strength, skin elasticity, hair
growth (you are very likley to notice skin
and hair get thin and dry when hormones
stop being produced)
do think very carefully, hon and do have
sit down discussion with your doctor about
treatments available to you.
Hysterectomy is a permanent last resort
and not something to be considered lightly
- it is also a major surgury. Usually
requiring up to a week in hospital and a
recovery period of 8-12 weeks to get back
to a "normal" routine and up to 6 months
or more for complete healing.
