I have no womb but still have my ovaries,can my eggs be harvested?
825471
yes as long as your ovaries are healthy because with IVF they give u injections so that your ovaries produce more eggs then they take them out and fertilize them so there should be no problem with doing it as long as you find a healthy surragute
1096470
Yes. In the mentruation cycle, the egg is released and travels down through the fallopian tubes and then to the uterus. If it is not fertilized, then the uterian tissue that had built up to accomodate a potential baby sheds and you "get you period". So, if it is the first time that an egg is ever released, then it could be fertilized (a.k.a. you could be pregnant) and then the tissues would not shed.
378859
sure she does. \nYour ovaries are important for producing the hormone you need to keep your skin soft & pliable...and to keep your vaginal skin strong so you don't have toxic ruptures through the rectal wall...and strong for the enjoyment of sex as you get older.  \n\nThe stabbing pains are just your ovaries producing eggs (you are 'ovulating'---if you hadn't had the ligation, you'd be FERTILE at that time)\nNow the ligation has been performed, the eggs will now merely 'sluff-off' in your body until the area has built up scar-tissue, & after that, when the ligation area has closed up & dried up, the eggs will just dry up and disappear since there's no where for them to go anymore.  \n\n(I hope you were able to have the joys of giving birth first.)
496901
For the most part, it depends on whether or not you are keeping your ovaries.  If you are keeping your ovaries, and you are not near menopause already, your hormones won't shift all that much, and what you are left with are the structural physical changes that occur with the removal of your uterus.  Some women experience a different character to their orgasms, resulting from there no longer being a uterus to add uterine contractions to the mix of deeper sensations(a factor for some)...also, if you are into nipple stimulation there will be a loss there, since the mechanics of nipple stimulation (at least to the point of orgasm...yes, it happens that way for some women) tie in to the uterus and uterine contractions as well (it was nature's way of reconditioning the uterus after birth while the woman nurses, so the muscles of the uterus are preapred for the next pregnancy).  \n\nIf your ovaries are coming out as well, you may need hormone replacement therapy (estrogen and maybe even some testosterone) to restore your balance...and that process and adjustment period may result in some significant changes, on a hormonal level, in your libido.\n\nMy man was very patient with me during these changes, and 4 years down the line (and yes, I had my ovaries out and am on HRT) its better than ever.\n\nGood luck and best wishes.
1077411
some women that have had this means they can't have children EVER, because they do not have any eggs. I have heard of women that have had that, but you should still see a gyno or a doctor to find out for sure.
564097
Yes, you can. For IVF you don't need functioning fallopian tubes.
920350
Doubtful.  You need to ovulate first.
421693
Absolutely, you will still ovulate after a hysterectomy if the ovaries are not removed.  You will go through natural menopause just as you would if your uterus was never removed.  The ovaries are not dependant on the uterus in order for ovulation to occur. But, remember, it does not hurt to have an examination by qualified medical personel, just to be sure there is nothing more serious occuring.  If nothing else, it will give you piece of mind.\nHysterectomy with ovarian conservation will not induce menopause. Sometimes a temporary decrease of estrogens is seen, but within a few months normal ovarian function is restored. http://www.obgyn.net/meno/meno.asp?page=/meno/news_articles/ask_expert_0401#Question5m\nIf the ovaries are not removed, they may still produce hormones and eggs if a woman has not yet gone through menopause. Since the eggs are not fertilized, however, they dissolve in the abdomen.  http://fcs.tamu.edu/Health/Health_Education_Rural_Outreach/Health_Hints/2002/may/hysterectomy.php
757352
Certainly not.  There are tons of unicellular organisms like amoeba and other protozoa that are quite nicely alive, but don't have any form of sexual reproduction, so don't come from an egg.
350958
Unless you were born with an anomoly or have had a severe vaginal infection resulting in permanent damage, there is no way to know whether or not you are incapable of having children without a complete infertility workup.  A ob/gyn  doesn't even do an infertiity workup unless you have been trying to conceive for at least a year.
115189
Yes it is possible for you to have a baby using a surrogate mom. They will "harvest" your eggs from your ovaries and fertilize them with your husbands sperm and then  implant them into a surrogate mom.\nGood luck. Don't forget about adoption too as an option. there are always little kids that need a real mom & dad.
373165
As far as I know, Artificial insemination is when semen/sperm is put inside a woman's womb by an 'artificial' method, ie, not through having sex, (supposedly by using a turkey baster). That wouldn't work for a woman who'd been sterilised like you describe because the egg wouldn't be able get from the ovaries, down the tubs and into the womb.\n\nHowever, I think there's a way of collecting eggs directly from the ovaries, mixing them with sperm in the lab and then putting the mixture inside the woman's womb. It's called "in vitro fertilisation". That might work for the woman you describe, assuming she still had at least one ovary that was still producing eggs.
589198
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.
1023184
I firmly believe that once a woman is done having children she should be able to donate her uterus & one ovary  to someone who is infertile. "Here- have a uterus & ovary - they have a proven track record. "  What a wonderful way to rid yourself of that monthly, pain in the butt period and help someone else.
530429
ask your doc if he would put you on clomid, its a fertility drug that makes your ovaries produce more eggs, I took it to get pregnant with my first child, worked the first month too, after trying unsuccessfully for 2 years. Possible sideeffects tho, are maybe a multiple pregnancy
862296
I suffered from endrometriosis and polcystic ovaries which in the end after 5 years of problems i had a full hysterectomy even though i'm only early 20's. The lining of the womb growns outside so when an egg is realeased it scrapes it as it leaves the body and causes a lot of pain and discomfort. When it comes to reproducing the egg can't attach it self to the lining of the womb to grow. It also causes sex to be very painful depending on where it grows its different for each person. Cat good luck I hope your surgery suceeds i know what your going through.
954707
Each cycle one of your ovaries releases an egg (called ovulation). The other ovary remains dormant meaning it doesn't do anything. The egg travels down into your fallopian tube (part that connects the uterus to the ovaries). Then if pregnancy occurs sperm fertilizes the egg and then the "baby" moves down into the uterus where it grows until it is born. During pregnancy both ovaries do not ovulate anymore until postpartum (after the baby is born). Usually the first ovulation (releasing of an egg) occurs 2 weeks to 3 months after the baby is born. If the mother breastfeeds exclusively then sometimes ovulation won't occur again until the baby is a few months old to a year old.