juniper
Experienced User
65 posts since October 1st, 2004
Experienced User
65 posts since October 1st, 2004
juniper's posts
I hope you will see a doctor about all of your problems.
You probably had a tubal ligation, which is where they tie off or cauterize the fallopian tubes to prevent eggs to get from the ovaries to the uterus.
Tubal ligation usually doesn't affect hormone levels, but hormones do decrease as we age and sex drive can be affected by that. Also, di... more
The most likely case is that you're pregnant, but it's possible that you might have a fibroid tumor (which can grow to be the size of a baby within a few years) or an ovarian cyst.
Please check with your doctor to get this looked at. Both conditions are not serious, and can be treated, but you have more options the earlier you're seen. There a... more
I've not heard that. Though it makes a certain amount of sense that while you're still developing and perhaps experiencing more partners (or maybe more sex) you might be more at risk for cervical cancer - but even young virgin nuns get cervical cancer ...
However, one of the best known causes of cervical cancer is the human papilloma virus. The... more
J-me - you might want to check out Hystersisters.Com, a support forum for women going through hysterectomy (before surgery and after).
There are a lot of really knowledgeable women there and many who have had hysterectomies as young as you as well as dealing with diabetes.
Take care.
There are a lot of really knowledgeable women there and many who have had hysterectomies as young as you as well as dealing with diabetes.
Take care.
My fibroids were too large and I was too young to wait for menopause (a dozen in all - largest was 11 cms). I had a hysterectomy this summer, preserving my cervix and ovaries.
There are other options besides hysterectomy for fibroids. There is myomectomy which is the surgical removal of only the fibroid. It is often done laproscopically - dep... more
A lot of it depends on whether you keep your ovaries or not. If your one tube and ovary is too damaged, it's still quite easy to get by on one ovary and maintain a healthy level or hormones. You're very young to go on hrt.
There's a site where you can talk to women who have had hysterectomies (all types of hysters for all reasons) called Hyste... more
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