Re: Myomectomy vs. hysterectomy
From: L. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 30 Jul 1999 09:15:14 -0700
What's a fibroid?
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On Thu, 29 Jul 1999 19:26:18 VeggyAnna wrote:
>At Thu, 29 Jul 1999, Niels wrote:
>>
>>I know this subject has come up before, but I'd really appreciate it if
>>someone could help me. I have a fibroid of 8cm by 7cm, and am trying to
>>decide whether to get a myomectomy (fibroid only removed) or a hysterectomy
>>(fibroid plus uterus removed). For those who have had their uterus
>>removed, can you please tell me if you find changes in feeling of orgasm
>>(sorry, I know this is very personal), or any numbness related to having
>>the uterus removed, or any other changes? This question is for the doctors
>>on the list also, who can perhaps tell me what their patients report.
>>Thanks very much.
>>
>>Susan
>
>Susan:
>
>I am 40 years old and had a total abdominal hysterectomy because of a
>large fibroid about seven months ago. The uterus and cervix were
>removed in my case. For me, orgasms have completely lost their
>intensity. When this came up earlier on this list, it was mentioned by
>other women who've had hysterectomies that maybe keeping the cervix
>would prevent this problem. Others that have had a supracervical
>hysterectomy, where the cervix is left in, have not noticed a difference
>in orgasms. Some have also said that the uterus gently contracts during
>orgasm so a myomectomy might be a good idea if you want to save the
>uterus. If you need or want to have the uterus taken out, and want to
>hopefully preserve full orgasmic function, I would recommend asking for
>a supracervical hysterectomy. I wish I had.
>
>Anna
>
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