if a woman's ovaries are removed during a
hysterectomy (a complete hysterectomy),
her body is instantly pushed into
menopause. The ovaries produce estrogen,
progesterone, and androstenedione. When
they are removed the levels of these
hormones drop dramatically and the effects
on a woman's body can be varied. One of
the frequent complaints of women who have
had a hysterectomy, is weight gain,
particularly around the waist. This a
complaint they share with many women who
experience a similar type of weight gain
as they grow older and go through
menopause.
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