Tubes Tied Or Hysterectomy? Posted: 01-13-04 16:46pm
Hello......I have a question that I hope
someone can answer......I have an
appointment on febuary 12th to get my
tubes tied, bit I really want to get a
hysterectomy, I just want all that stuff
out of here.........So my question is...Do
I need a medical reason to get a
hysterectomy? My doctor said he wouldnt
do one.....
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purple333
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 Dec 2003 Posts: 1420 Location: Sydney
Posted: 01-13-04 17:25pm
No offence intended but I notice you're
from utah & I wondered if maybe your
dr refused to do the hysterectomy for his
own religious reasons??
I had a total hysterectomy at age 42 or 43
after 2 kids & several miscarriages.
My husband & I talked to our local dr
about why I wanted it - I had really heavy
periods, major cramping. Migraines
associated with it all & back pain
(& I already have a back problem I
didn't need an extra one each month). But
there was no need medically. My husband
had had the "cut" so I wan't going to get
pregnant but I also didn't wantto go on
the pill to regulate things.
Our local dr saw our view &
recommended a ob/gyn who she felt would
"listen" to us, we saw him together, along
with our written list of why I wanted a
total hysterectomy & he asked some
questions then said ok. He felt that we
had considered the pros & cons, we
weren't going to have another child &
so he did it.
So maybe talk to another local dr, see an
open minded ob/gyn maybe out of state or
not a mormon & have your reasons &
answers to questions you might be asked,
preferably take your husband (if you'er
married) & present a united front, I
feel this made a difference.
Good luck
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lorim364
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 13 Jan 2004 Posts: 2 Location: Provo Utah
Aaaggghhhh!!!! Posted: 01-13-04 21:50pm
Thank you so much for your reply.....Your
right, my dr is mormon...I am not....Maybe
that is why he said no.....Its funny cause
after I posted my question, I read thru
other womens posts and I am rethinking the
whole hysterectomy thing....I now
understand there is whole new can of worms
that I would be opening........Now, I am
more confused than ever.....Lol
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purple333
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 Dec 2003 Posts: 1420 Location: Sydney
Posted: 01-15-04 09:31am
Yes, this is not a decision to make
lightly, it is major surgery & very
final!! Tubes can sometimes(!) be
relinked but not a total hysterectomy.
But nor is it something anyone else's
opinions should decide for you. Talk to
your husband(?) & consider your age
etc, in terms of hrt there are plenty of
natural oestrogen replacements so if
that's a concern don't let it be, although
I don't take any replacement (my choice)
& no problem.
Good luck.
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jen04
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 31 Jan 2004 Posts: 1 Location: Winchester, VA
Hysterectomy Vs Tubes Tied Posted: 01-31-04 09:54am
Definately get your tubes tied. Sex is
awful after a hysterectomy!!!!! I know I
had one in august 2002, and it hasnt been
the same ever since then. I am only 30
years old, so I should be enjoying
intercourse, I dont it is awful. It just
wasnt like that prior to my
hysterectomy!!!!
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babybunni
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Feb 2004 Posts: 3 Location: St. Louis, MO
Had Tubes Tied Posted: 02-02-04 12:52pm
I had my tubes tied and just had a partial
hysterectomy 2 weeks ago. After my tubal
my endometriosis became worse and very
painful, the periods and cramps were so
bad that nothing was helping. I had a
partial because my ovaries still looked
very healthy and I did not want to go into
early menopause. I am still very sore but
so far it seems well worth it. I still
have my sex drive and no signs of
menapause. I wish you all the best in
your decision.
