I had a hysterectomy in 1996, I just had a positive pregnancy test. Could that indicate cancer?
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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.
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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.
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If you have a complete hysterectomy then you no longer have a cervix.  So no you don't need a pap smear but you should still go in for an annual exam and possibly other test.
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I think when you refer to a partial hysterectomy, you mean that you would either be keeping your ovaries/fallopian tubes and/or cervix.  \nI had a Total Abdominal Hysterectomy (TAH), that is removal of the uterus and cervix (but kept ovaries/fallopian tubes) at the age of 22, just over 2 years ago.  The hysterectomy relieved a significant amount of the pain I was experiencing from endometriosis.  I did not have any children at the time of hysterectomy.\nYou need to determine if you can continue living with the quality of life you have now.  If you cannot, you should explore other treatments (if you have not already done so) for your condition.  \nIf you have exhausted other treatments, or a hysterectomy is urgently needed because of significant problems (as determined by your doctor), it may be a decision you want to consider.  \nIf you have not already done so, I would encourage you to seek a second medical opinion and discuss your thoughts/fears, etc. with family or a trusted friend.\nBest wishes!
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I have breast cancer,& had one breast removed.I had asked my doctor what will happen,& he told me it is put in a sterile bag,tested & brought to a incenarature
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Did you get an ultrasound scan of your uterus and ovaries? It could be ovarian cyst which could be malignant.
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I've been on it for 15 years because I had toxic shock syndrom in college and did not want a hysterectomy.  I recently discovered from a bone density test that I have thinning bones and am a candidate for osteoperosis.  My OBGYN kicked up my calcium and vitamin D, but it may be too late.  I did gain a little weight, but since I was so under-weight due to the disease, it hasn't bothered me much to gain a few pounds.  Since I cannot have children anyway, I was never told of any problems with miscarriage or defects as a result of being on depro provera for the length of time I have been.
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The pregnancy test was just normal thing doctors do because you are at a childbearing age. She should of gotten the results back while you were at the office, but you can always call to check your results to be sure. good luck and please use protection so you don't get pregnant
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Chances are likely it's not cancer related.  But at your next annual visit with your doctor you should mention it.  You should also be performing a self exam.\n\nMore likely than not, it's hormonal related and if you monitor it over the next few months you'll probably find a correlation with your menstrual cycle.  Pain occurs usually the same time within the cycle either before, during, or after.    It is extremely common.
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Make sure you get a second opinion, and even a third opinion if you want.  This is a surgery that will not only make you unable to have kids, but change the way you feel.  You will probably choose to have hormone replacement therapy.  Three people in my family have had hysterectomy's.  They did not develop man-like characteristics or any of those problemsn that are rumoured.  Do what's best for you to lead a pain-free life, and a life where you aren't having to go to the Dr. all the time.  If you haven't had any children, or want to have more, ask about getting some of your eggs harvested.  They can be saved and then fertilized and carried by a surrogate.  Some Dr.'s won't tell you about this option so ask around.  Whatever you choose to do, good luck.
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i had to have surgery to remove some abnormal cells but it didn't turn into full blown cancer. They got it just before it turned in to cancer.
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The pregnancy test you used could have been bad. If it was a tubule pregnancy you would show a positive on it. Most of the time you do not have pain in pregnancy. \n\nIt could be PID or a cyst.
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I would do as the hospital says, there must be a reason for it...especially if the scan is to do with the uterus.  Why not ask them...;
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you can tell very easily with the tests kits they sell. ask druggist to suggest one. they can tell very fast. if it's positive go to an o.b. dr. sorry you are too young to have your problems. i'm59 yrs. old i had breast cancer in 2000 and lung cancer in 2004. i've been going to 5 specialists now. i have tests all over my body every 3 months. i'm glad to keep up with the possiblities of cancer recurring. today i found out i have leasions on my rt. kidney. more tests for me again. but as i said the kits can tell your results,even if just 3 days have passed. what does your doctor say about irregular cycles. i would see another doctor. has to be an answer for what your going thru. take care and God bless! don't worry about AM  sickness, they have a pill for that. it could start any time mine was2 weeks - 2 months. it just depends on your body your hormones,too. take care i'll keep you in my prayers.     betty boop
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There is no overall medical agreement as to whether women need routine Pap smear screening after they have had a hysterectomy. Some task forces have recommended that no Pap smears are needed while others have recommended every 3-5 years or at physician discretion\n\nHow can a women have an abnormal Pap smear after hysterectomy? \nThe changes in epithelium that take place on the cervix to produce abnormal Pap smears can also take place at the end of the vagina. A woman can develop vaginal dysplasia especially if she has previously been known to have cervical dysplasia. Therefore a woman whose hysterectomy was for either cervical cancer or cervical dysplasia should continue to have regular, yearly Pap smears even after hysterectomy. \n\nIn summary, if you have never had an abnormal Pap smear and you have had a hysterectomy, it is reasonable to have a Pap smear every 5 years and some authorities would say you do not need to have them at all. If you had a very minor Pap abnormality that just had to be followed but not treated with freezing, laser, cautery. LEEP or cone cervical biopsy, then having a Pap about every 3 years after a hysterectomy would be a safe approach. If you have had treatment for an abnormal Pap or the hysterectomy was performed for abnormal Paps, then it would be safest to continue to have a Pap smear annually because the HPV virus is probably still present in the vaginal cells.
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I suggest getting a second opinion. You didn't say what stage you were at. I had cervical cancer 2 years ago grant it I wasn't preg. at the time but they were able to do a cone biopsy and remove all of it mine was pretty severe they took out 30%of my cervix. Good luck I hope all works out.
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You need to go see your gynecologist, because there  could be some  \nfibroid tumors, endometriosis, ovarian cancer and even uterus cancer.  That happen to me almost 4 years ago come January.  The first one was about 1/10 and the second one was about 1/21.  I went to my gynecologist and that June I had a hysterectomy, of course I had fibroid tumors.   Get checked out.  And to ease your mind a little a lot of females go through that change when your period is just changing cycles.