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Re: hysterectomy questions???
From: D.N. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue Apr 29 11:12:36 2003

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Hi,
Removing the uterus does not remove the source of endo. Endo is outside of the uterus in the pelvic cavity. If endo implants are not removed at the time of a hysterectomy and the ovaries are left in, endo will continue to grow. All you need is a little bit left behind and a source of estrogen and it will grow. If an attempt to remove the ovaries is not completely successful, the endo will grow.
Medical management of endo is usually the best first route of treatment. If that route is exhausted, then surgery would be last choice.
Hope this helps. Best wishes, D.N.
At Tue, 29 Apr 2003, Pam wrote: >
>At Mon, 28 Apr 2003, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>>
>>well.... I've read stories that endo still grows even after a hysterectomy.
>>Maybe you shouldn't move so quickly in that direction.
>
>This isn't always true, and removing the uterus does eliminate the
>source. I think if someone obtains several different opinions from
>doctors and thinks about it carefully, as she has done,then don't second
>guess her decision. She hasn't moved "quickly"- it's been well thought
>out.

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