Joined: 24 Oct 2003 Posts: 1 Location: Long Island
Ovaries...should They Stay Or Should They Go? Posted: 10-24-03 08:24am
I'm in the process of scheduling a total
hysterectomy. While I don't have a
choice about the hysterectomy, I do have a
choice about whether or not to keep my
ovaries. There's no reason to believe
that there's anything wrong with them.
I'm 40, so menopause is not far away.
Some say to keep them and let my body 'do
it's thing' as it's supposed to. Some
say to let them take them 'while they're
in there' to avoid problems later. I'm so
confused!!!
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cdarlington
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Joined: 25 Oct 2003 Posts: 2
Total? Posted: 10-25-03 20:25pm
It is a decision that has options, however
I think I would look at my family history
as one of the key indicators. As i'm
sure you are well aware cancer is familiar
in families. Just to lend a word of
encouragement, I had a total hysterectomy
in july and have had no problems except
for hair loss to date. At mid-forties I
felt their was no use in leaving anything
in I didn't really need and have a risk of
developing problems later. Best of
wishes for surgery success.
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tina10722
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Joined: 26 Oct 2003 Posts: 1 Location: pa
Hysterectomy Posted: 10-26-03 20:52pm
I was just told that I need a
hysterectomy 2 days ago and i'm confused
too.I'm 42 and I don't need my ovaries and
tubes but the dr said he is only taking
my uterus out.I think I should get it all
done at once so I don't have problems
again and go through the surgery again
since i'm 42 now. I'm really confused
about it all.
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nhazell
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Joined: 24 Oct 2003 Posts: 3 Location: Lake Charles, La.
Posted: 10-26-03 22:44pm
sorry to hear of
your upcoming surgery. I had a complete
hysterectomy at age 27, and I am now 30.
I had endometriosis and many other things
wrong with me at the time. I had one good
ovary and one bad one and had to choose to
keep the one good one. I was so scared to
have to go back through another surgery I
decided to have it removed as well. Well,
now my endometriosis is back and the Dr.
Wants me off my hormones and that is just
not possible with me because I become
suicidal and homicidal
without them. Whatever your reasons for
surgery are, please take it from someone
who has been through hell and back and
wishes she had someone to give her this
advise, "do whatever you can to keep your
ovary." I hope this helps.
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toria72001
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Joined: 17 Sep 2003 Posts: 7 Location: texas
to Keep Or Not to Keep Posted: 11-10-03 11:40am
Dont know if you have had surgery yet but
my Dr. Said he was gonna only take what
he needed to. He said why go through
taking hormones everyday and I am only 38.
He said why lose my sex drive, go through
hot flashes, weight gain and other side
affects all at once. Just let nature take
its course. I had a vaginal done last
wed. And feel fine. He had to take my
uterus because it was about 1 1/2 sizes
too big, and 1 ovary and tubes because it
was bleeding. Thats the reason for the
surgery because of bleeding for about 8
months straight. Good luck to you. Nancy
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brendas1910
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Joined: 03 Feb 2004 Posts: 9 Location: washington
My Experience With Hysterectomy Posted: 02-04-04 00:19am
Dear allrightalready,
i had a total hysterectomy about 4 years
ago. My dr asked me if I wanted her to
leave my ovaries or take them. She said
that if I kept the ovaries, that I would
have all the symptoms of my period except
the bleeding. But, she also told me that
if she took my ovaries, I would go through
early menopause (i'm now 42) because the
ovaries are what releases estrogen, that
would mean that I would go through hormone
therapy. To me, it was a no brainer -
take the ovaries!!! I was having so much
ovulation pain, that I would end up going
to the hospital via ambulance. I had
endometreosis (?), lots of scar tissue
from previous surgeries, and some other
rare osis something. But, there is
something else you need to bring up to
your Dr., when they do a hysterctomy, they
also remove your cervix. Well, your
bladder is attached to your uterus, so
where does your bladder go when your
cervix goes? It goes down. That is the
problem im having now. My Dr.
Neglected to tell me this, now I will
probably end up having yet another surgery
to lift my bladder. So, please ask your
dr about doing something so that your
bladder doesnt drop like mine did. I
know have a problem with incontinence.
Im too young for that. By the way, I no
longer take hormone pills, I use the
patch. Its much easier for me cause I
would forget to take my pill everyday, and
with the patch, you only put it on once a
week. Anyway, I know this is a long
message, but I hope it helps. Good luck
my hysterectomy sister! :d
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LoriAnne63
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Joined: 22 Jan 2004 Posts: 8 Location: Philadelphia, PA
Ovaries - Stay Or Go? Posted: 02-05-04 15:21pm
Well....Here I am again.
I had my complete hysterectomy 6 years
ago; at age 34.
I already had 7 surgeries prior to that
and in my opinion "enough is enough".
I opted to have both ovaries removed;
because having to rely on estrogen for the
rest of my life is a small price to pay
compared to the problems that I was
dealing with.
Of course the hot flashes are annoying;
but not debilitating.
Decrease in the sexual drive? Um...No.
But maybe it's because i'm the big 40 now
- and I have found a partner who has
re-sparked my interest.....(oh, but that's
another chapter) (haha).
I was just so sick and tired of the
ovulation pain; and pain in general.
Now - I have different health issues to
deal with - assuming I have developed
adhesions....(see my previous post in
regards to that).
Still have no answers and my beloved
doctor is not praticing now.
*sigh*
i wish you all the very best; and only you
know your bodies and what might be right
for you.
It is quite a personal decision; but my
feeling was:
why take the risk of having to deal with
the possibility of ovarian cancer down the
line?
Love, peace and comfort to you all,
lori
Some say to keep them and let my body 'do
it's thing' as it's supposed to. Some
say to let them take them 'while they're
in there' to avoid problems later. I'm so
confused!!! 
sorry to hear of
your upcoming surgery. I had a complete
hysterectomy at age 27, and I am now 30.
I had endometriosis and many other things
wrong with me at the time. I had one good
ovary and one bad one and had to choose to
keep the one good one. I was so scared to
have to go back through another surgery I
decided to have it removed as well. Well,
now my endometriosis is back and the Dr.
Wants me off my hormones and that is just
not possible with me because I become
suicidal and homicidal 
without them. Whatever your reasons for
surgery are, please take it from someone
who has been through hell and back and
wishes she had someone to give her this
advise, "do whatever you can to keep your
ovary." I hope this helps.