WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for March, 1997: Re: Hysterectomy

Re: Hysterectomy

From: Sandy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 27 Mar 1997 22:08:50 -0600 (CST)

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Thanks so much for your response - and I'm embarassed it took me so long to check for it.

I ended up at the doctor with pelvic and back pain when I started to work out on a Nordiktrack. I had had some other symptoms, but not enough to drive me to the doctor. I have not had problems with incontinence.

I'm considering the surgery, primarily because the FEAR of the pain keeps me from being as physically active as I'd like....

I might put it off longer, but my husband was preparing to have a vasectomy, and I feel guilty about having him do that and then having the surgery a few months later...

My primary fear is that I'm jumping to surgery too quickly, and I wonder if I should be looking for non-surgical options. We all hear such horror stories about hyst. That's what got me surfing the net for answers!

Thanks for your help!

At Thu, 27 Feb 1997, Kelly wrote: >
>>I have been diagnosed with a prolapsed uterus, and three different
>>doctors have recommended a hysterectomy, to allow me to be more active.
>>I have two small kids, and we don't plan to have any more. I am 39 and
>>in great health otherwise.
>>I am concerned about two things:
>>- should I have the ovaries taken out at the same time?
>>- what will the recovery be like?
>>Any advice from anyone?
>
>>Thanks.
>
>--
>>Sandy Smith
>>
>Sandy
>
>I have a couple of questions for you:
>
>Do you have any symptoms (for example, pressure, urinary incontinence or
>difficulty emptying your bladder, pain with intercourse)? Or was this
>just noted incidentally on a routine exam?
>
>If you do not have any symptoms whatsoever, and if the prolapse is
>minimal or moderate, you may want to consider what we call "expectant
>management" -- that means, lets just see what happens for now.
>
>If you are symptomatic and have the vaginal hysterectomy, I would
>recommend leaving the ovaries if they appear normal and if you don't
>have an awful family history of ovarian cancer. The average age of
>menopause in the USA is 51; statistically, you have 12 more years of
>ovarian function.
>
>As always, you should address your questions and concerns to your own
>physician.
>
>--
>Kelly Shanahan, MD
>S. Lake Tahoe, CA
>

--
Sandy Smith
Nashville, TN

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