If a woman has a hysterctomy but the ovaries are left, do they still need to take hormone replacement pills?
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Not usually. Sometimes the surgery shocks the entire system so badly that the ovaries begin to shut down perhaps more rapidly or earlier than regular menopause, and some HRT may be needed.  But not everyone.  I had my ovaries removed too(due to some suspicious findings and my granmother having died of ovarian cancer) and within one week I was literally homicidal for lack of hormones, so not having HRT is not an option for me.
1152322
To combat symptoms and prevent the development of osteoporosis associated with diminished estrogen levels, hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may be considered. HRT involves the administration of the female sex hormones, estrogen and progesterone. Estrogen replacement therapy (ERT) refers to the administration of estrogen alone. ERT has proven to be very effective in relieving many of the symptoms of menopause, and is also thought to help prevent osteoporosis. \n\nHormone treatment for menopause is quite controversial, however. Preliminary research suggested that HRT might help prevent heart disease. But, the latest and largest studies report that that is not the case. In fact, HRT may increase your risk for both heart disease and stroke. Also, of particular concern is that taking ERT can put you at increased risk for breast cancer.
141624
If you still have your ovaries, you will still get symptoms of the period, you just won't bleed. You will still get bloated, have PMS etc etc.\nPhantom symptoms. Your brain doesn't know that part of your body is missing.
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.
387260
Birth control pills can help keep your estrogen levels in check.
682390
Estrogen plays several important roles as an 'anti-inflammatory' agent in the body.  The reduction in estrogen after total hysterectomy would be expected to lead to an increase in inflammation.  Joint aches may be a result of this increase.  Bio-identical hormone replacement therapy (not premarin or provera) may be helpful.  Phytoestrogens from dietary sources may also be beneficial.  Lastly, large intakes of antioxidants such as Vitamins C and E, lipoic acid, glutathione, N-Acetyl-Csyteine (NAC), beta-carotene (but not in smokers) and selenium, magnesium and zinc may also be indicated.\n\nBest wishes.
929564
With hormone replacement you should still be able to get pregnant.\n\nYour thyroid gland plays a part along with many of your other endocrine system glands to regulate certain body functions.  Without it you may have to take a replacement hormone to helpregulate the other parts of your endocrine system but the loss of your thyroid should not make you totally incapable of becoming pregnant.  It may affect other organs which could affect your ability to become pregnant -due to the lack of the hormones that the thyroid produces- but you should still be able to concieve.  You should be asking your doctor this question and not Yahoo!
897215
get a second opinion...many hysterectomies are not necessary and can cause problems so see another doctor.
222951
Are you sure you had a hysterectomy? Most woman would know if they didn't have a womb any more and didn't have a period.\nIf you had your ovaries removed as well you'd more than likely be on hormone replace medication. You sound confused talk to your doctor, have an ultrasound and check to see if you have your womanly organs if so find out what you had done to you 3 years ago.
863368
Convalescence is an individual thing.   You didn't say how they did the hysterectomy, if it was vaginal or abdominal, but either one is pretty traumatic to a body.  You can get slightly anemic after any surgery, and if you were borderline to start, that would leave you feeling fatigued.  The wind is likely due to a system getting things moving along again, after the days post-op eating jello and soft things.  The trick is to keep with the good diet, although it should probably be on the blandish side- no curries or such as that.  Eat foods which aid movement, like raisins and prunes, and drink loads of liquids.   Try to get moving a bit more each day, but not to the point you exhaust yourself.  Move as slowly or as quickly as you feel you can, and perhaps just a tad more.  So far as your daily walk goes, that sounds perfect.  For the boredom, well, go visit or invite a close friend in for tea and a chat.  Pick up the book you've been thinking of reading, start a new hobby project.  You may move slowly, but you should start getting yourself back into the swing of things.  You might be feeling a bit of hormone swing, possibly to a depression, since the hysterectomy rather puts things to an abrupt end.  The HRT will go a long way to helping with that, and getting you back to feeling like your old self.  Give it time and things will get back to normal.  Possibly better than the old normal, as your old health problems are now gone.   If you like, you can take a chewable multivitamin, mineral supplement.  That will get the iron and nutrients back into the system, and if you are having a problem with anemia, you should note some improvement in the course of a few weeks.  Meantime, the vitamin B will help you feel less fatigued and irritable from the inactivity.  Chewable are prefered to regular sort that you swallow whole, as those sometimes don't get digested soon enough.  Chewables get into the system more efficiently.  If you have to, get a children's chewable.  It sounds as if you are on the right course for recovery, and doing all the sensible things just right.  Just try to be a bit more patient with yourself, and soon enough you will be back to full steam.  I wouldn't get concerned if it takes you a month to 6 weeks to fully recover, though if you are bothered, by all means take it up with your physician and see what they have to say.
57601
I would say consult the advice of your gynecologist before going off of your hormone replacement. But sometimes the cons outweigh the pros of taking the hormone therapy so its really up to you to do the research on whether or not you want to go off of it. I really think 29 is young for a hysterectomy though, was it done for cancer risks?If so I would definitely go off of it.
331007
It is normal to prescribe low-dose hormones or low-dose hormone birth control pills to women going through menopause to relieve some of their symptoms, such as hot flashes.  \n\nThere have been a variety of studies questioning the safety of hormonal treatment for women.  There is a link below providing a summary of some of these issues.\n\nIf you are concerned, you should discuss this with your doctor or seek a second opinion.\n\nI have also included a link to information about premature menopause, generally defined as menopause occuring in women under the age of 40.  There is no way to reverse menopause once the process has started, so the birth control pills your doctor prescribed are presumably meant to help with your symptoms.
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Ask ur Dr to continue Premarin. \n\nAs u had undergone hysterectomy u have no chance of developing any Cancer.
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Not only do I work for a surgeon, but I've had a total vaginal hysterectomy; 6 years ago.\nRecovery was not bad.  Your doctor will prescribe meds to control your pain.  My hospital stay was one day and a half.  Will you be keeping your ovaries or not?  I opted not to keep mine; I've had cysts that needed to be drained on them before, and ovulation and hormone fluctuation each month was a contributing factor with my IBS (irritable bowel syndrome).  I've been on HRT (hormone replacement therapy) since my surgery, since I was young when I had the initial procedure done.  I am 44 now.  I take Cenestin, it's a synthetic hormone.  Less side effects for me than the others.  \nHaving a hysterectomy was the best thing I ever did!  Now, every February, I celebrate my "free womanhood" day!  I honestly don't know how on earth I dealt with the whole horrible heavy bleeding, bloating, cramping, bitchiness thing for soooo long.  \nJust remember to follow doctors orders post-op; no heavy lifting for as long as he/she says.  Not much surgery to see on the outside, but major surgery on the inside!!!  You'll be back to yourself in no time at all.  In the meantime, relax and let others pamper you at home!
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There's no specific age that a woman's menstruation stops. It can be stopped at an early age 20-30's due to things such as fibroid cysts in the uterus. This can cause a partial hysterectomy (the uterus only is removed and the ovaries, unless they are affected by non production of estogen, are left) or a total hysterectomy (all of the above mentioned female parts are removed). Otherwise, Peri-Menoupause, the stage before Menoupause (when a woman's menstruation stops), can happen as early as 40 yrs. of age on. When Peri Menoupause hits, periods are irregular BY NATURE because a woman's body is trying to stop the menstruation process. The symptoms of Peri Menoupause (ie:hot flashes, irregular periods, etc.) can last as long as 7 yrs. before actual Menoupause occurs. Hormone pills are usually prescribed for a woman to take, particularly during Peri Menoupause, to help keep the estrogen level regulated.
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It depends on how and why the surgery was performed.  The woman should talk to her GYN about the specifics of her case.  There's really no one-size-fits-all answer.  Best wishes.
104461
I suppose your doctor is the best person to answer this but a woman who still has her ovaries probably still has her egggs.  There are a lot of variables, though.