Is it possible to get pregnant after having a hysterectomy?
101970
Nope. Completely impossible. You have no uterus so even if an egg became fertilized it would have nothing to implant itself in to grow into a baby. The egg would just be expelled from the body. But on the upside: No more periods!
465291
I would go and get checked out by your Dr. If you have had a hysterectomy then I really doubt that you are pregnant, but different things can cause a positive pregnancy test. Protein in your urine, hormonal changes associated with menopause, some medications (rare), certain cancers, or just a faulty test. I would retest with a different brand and see what you get, and then I would definatly go and talk to your Dr about it.\n\nAnd just for the record, a chemical pregnancy is not what the pervious poster said. A chemical pregnancy is infact a proper pregnancy that just ends in a very early miscarriage. The egg gets fertilized but for some reason it doesn't implant properly, yet it creates enough HCG, the pregnancy hormone, to register either a positive home pregnancy test or a postive blood test. Because for whatever reason the pregnancy does not continue as normal, your period usually shows up on time or a little bit late. The reason it's called a chemical pregnancy is because it is too early for the fetus to be seen by ultrasound, and the only indication of pregnancy is chemically. 50% of all pregnancies end in miscarriage, and a great deal of those are chemical pregnancies. If you have had a hysterectomy, then you would not be having a chemical pregnancy.\n\nTalk to your Dr, they will know what to do and will be able to find out what's going on. Good luck.
923135
If you only have one functioning fallopian tube, yes, it will probably be more difficult to get pregnant.  These tubes are where fertilization takes place.\n\nIt's by no means impossible, though.  As long as you still have a uterus, an ovary, and one functioning tube, natural conception is possible.  There are surgeries to treat blocked tubes (you will have to find out exactly why only one tube is functioning), and IVF has made it possible for some women who have no fallopian tubes at all!
44143
Yes, you sure can.  It is a slim chance, but possible.  The only method of steriliation that is 100% is total hysterectomy and vasectomy.
722801
The hysterectomy is the removal of the uterus only...unless it is a complete hysterectomy, then they will remove the uterus, ovaries and fallopian tubes. During intercourse the man only penetrates the vaginal canal up to the cervex. So there will be no change in the feeling. However, because the uterus has been removed, a lot of women report havings issues with natural lubrication, but this can be easily remedied with an over the counter water based lubricant in the feminine hygiene isle. In a typical procedure, the male would never even know of the hysterectomy, unless he was told or saw the scar.
149481
complete Hysterectomy or pregnacy both can stop periods
437235
ahhhhhh lets see YES!!! :-)\n\nA hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus, usually done by a gynecologist. Hysterectomy may be total (removing the body and cervix of the uterus) or partial (also called supra-cervical). In many cases, surgical removal of the ovaries (oophorectomy) is performed concurrent with a hysterectomy. The surgery is then called "total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy."\n\nWomen who have total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy surgeries lose most of their ability to produce the female hormones estrogen and progesterone and subsequently enter what is known as "surgically-induced menopause" (as opposed to normal menopause, which occurs naturally in women as part of the aging process). In women under the age of 50, hormone supplements (usually estrogen) are often prescribed as part of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to offset the negative effects of sudden hormonal loss (most notably an increased risk for early-onset osteoporosis). This treatment is somewhat controversial due to the known carcinogenic and coagulative properties of estrogen; however, many physicians and patients feel the benefits outweigh the risks in women who would otherwise be "too young" to be in full-blown menopause.\n\nAlthough many hysterectomies are performed via a full abdominal incision laparotomy, two common surgical approaches which are less invasive are laparoscopically or vaginally. Surgery with ovarian conservation is an option for the pre-menopausal patient with benign disease (non cancer).
485292
Now for a sensible answer that doesn't contain erroneous information recommending futile treatments or try to sell you supplements:\n\nThere is no definitive cure for Endometriosis, hysterectomy included.  Because Endo makes its own estrogen synthesizing enzyme, called aromatase, it is able to sustain its own life cycle even after hysterectomy.  If there is any disease left behind, it will continue to cause symptoms, period.  You need to have it removed via excision by an expert, such as Dr. David Redwine at www.endometriosistreatment.org or Dr. Albee at the Center for Endo Care in Atlanta at www.centerforendo.com.  Those specialists use excision - not ablation, vaporization or other superficial removal - and routinely excise all disease from all locations, including bowels, bladder, ureterus and other advanced areas.  Hang in there and don't mess around with local docs who say that it "couldn't be removed" - what they mean is, THEY couldn't remove it.  Check out www.endocenter.org and the other sites above to get help and support from those who can relate.  Help is out there.  Good luck.
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No, it is not crazy. Hysterectomy means that the uterus was removed. Your ovaries are intact and they are the ones that excrete the hormones responsible for your monthly symptoms. With a hysterectomy the only thing that should change is not having your period.\n\nOut side of medications you are going have to wait for menopause to hit.
872292
Intercourse shouldn't hurt after a hysterectomy. I suggest you go and see a gynecologist and see what is the problem. Good luck!
530022
There is a small chance of getting pregnant after a tubal ligation.\n\nThere is a small chance of getting pregnant after a visectomy.\n\nWith the two, the odds are incredibly small. The man even goes back to the dr 6 mos after the procedure to give a sample and make sure he's shooting blanks.\n\nThat's the plan my husband and I are going to go with. (I can't bear the thought of being on birth control for the next 30 years.)\n\nAnd we figure, if there's a pregnancy through all of that, with those odds, then that qualifies as the will of God, and we won't argue with it.
611932
The world right now in May of 2006 is climbing toward 7,000,000,000 -- yes, billion -- people.  For health reasons, you have had a hysterectomy.  And now your husband wants another baby.  What do YOU want?  Do you have any children in the first place?  Have you or he had children together, or do you have children from previous relationships?  How much strain would this pregnancy put on your body and your relationship?  All of these questions and more, I'm sure, need to be considered.\n\nIn vitro may be an option, but it's expensive and very iffy, with maybe a 10% chance of impregnation at any one time.  At several thousand dollars per cycle and no promises, IVF is often an emotional rollercoaster, as people get their hopes up and then nothing.  Are you willing to go through, potentially, months and years of disappointment, dwindling finances and no child at the end?\n\nUsing a surrogate is a possibility, but surrogacy is fraught with emotional time-bombs.  Some surrogates want to keep the baby.  Mothers who cannot have children physically may be resentful and jealous of the other woman's ability to become and stay pregnant.  I don't know what the protocol is after a child is born from a surrogate, but it seems an extraordinary thing for a woman to give birth to a child and then just walk away, but I suppose that's how it's done.  \n\nUltimately if you don't have a uterus, you cannot have a baby naturally that I'm aware of.  You would have to use a surrogate, or you would have to adopt.  I'd suggest you do some research and reading first, talk this over with your husband, and talk it over with yourself, and think about what you really want.  \n\nIt sends up a big red flag to me that after a hysterectomy where your uterus is removed, your husband suddenly wants a baby -- and obviously you cannot do this.  Is it really a baby he wants, or something else emotionally?  Having a baby complicates relationships and never solves any problem.  Babies even when wanted bring stress to a relationship.  Perhaps some marriage counseling and/or some very honest talks are very much in order.  I wish you the best.\n\nGood luck.  Cheers, K
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A partial hysterectomy by definition is removal of the uterus.  That said, if you have a partial hyst, you will have 0 chance of having a uterine prolapse because you will have no uterus.  There is, however, a slight chance of intestinal and/or bladder prolapse occuring after a hysterectomy.  This happens because the organs start to descend downwards, and can lead to such problems like constipation and/or urinary incontinence as well as pain during intercourse.  Repair of the supporting structures can be done if this happens to help the patient, and it doesn't happen in all women who have had a hyst.\n\nRemoval of the cervix alone is not a hysterectomy; it is called a trachelectomy.  Trachelectomy removes the cervix and a small portion of the lower "neck" of the uterus.  Vaginal, uterine and bladder prolapse do occur in a small percentage of women who have undergone trachelectomy, but again, this does not happen in the majority of cases and can be treated surgically if and when it does.\n\nHope that helps.
50484
Neither is 100% gauranteed.  My aunt got pregnant 10 years after having her tubes tied.  And I have heard of males still getting woman pregnant after vasectomy.  If you really don't want any more, I would say yes, you should both "get fixed" for the best protection :)
876101
i am 14 weeks post surgery. i had a lapriscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy. i feel great. i didnt have any problems after the surgery. i still have my moments of mild pain but thats supposed to be normal. i behaved myself completely during my recovery. i had 1 rule to live by.... "when it comes to hysterectomies you have only 1 chance to heal correctly the first time". i didnt want to take any chances on extending the healing time. i wish i had been able to have mine earlier. it took me 10 years and a move to a different state to find a doctor willing to help me. my life is so much better now!!!! the pleasure of no more daily pain or periods is worth all the pain of the surgery!
661431
depends on what kind of vasectomy has been done - sometimes it can be reversed ok - I read of a couple who had a baby, when the husband had had a vasectomy and the wife had been sterilised - so don't give up hope yet!
851004
If she still has her ovaries, it might be possible to fertilize an egg, but without a uterus, there will be no baby.  She could donate her eggs for someone else to use though.