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Re: Tubuligation leading to Hysterectomy
From: julia (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 13 Apr 2002 23:46:51 -0500 (CDT)
At Sat, 30 Jun 2001, Chris wrote:
>
>Donna,
>If you don't plan on having more children and you are happy with the
>finality of the tubal ligation, then go for it! They are going to be inside
>anyway. In a nomral, non PCOS woman, there would usually be some hormonal /
>cycle changes, then the other ovary would take over and things should settle
>down. I'm not sure if this would happen in someone with PCOS. The other
>factor is age, if you are nearing menopausal age (usually the start of the
>menopausal period is around 45 or so ) then your cycle may never return to
>normal. I'm not really sure of where any research is, sorry,
>Emma
>
>>>----- Original Message -----
>From: Donna <anonymous@obgyn.net>
>To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS <anonymous@obgyn.net>
>Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2001 12:34 AM
>Subject: Re: Tubuligation leading to Hysterectomy
>
>> Emma,
>> Thanks for your reply. I believe she is recommending it simply because
>> I will already be having surgery. We do not intend to have more
>> children. I will lose the left ovary because of the tumor and am
>> concerned with hormonal and cycle changes because of that but don't want
>> to complicate it by tampering with things that don't need it. Do you
>> know of any medical journals or research on this topic that could
>> provide some statistical information and an alternate point of view?
>> Thanks,
>> Donna
>>
>> At Fri, 29 Jun 2001, Chris wrote:
>> >
>> >Dear Donna,
>> >Why is the doctor recommending you have a tubal ligation? I don't have a
>> >report / paper whatever that says 40% of women who have tubal ligations
>have
>> >hysterectomies. However, I do have a lot of experience, I am a clinical
>> >nurse in gynaecology. I guess that 40% of women may have a tubal
>ligation,
>> >then a hysterectomy. However, I would say that almost none of those women
>> >have a hysterectomy BECAUSE of the tubal ligation. How old are you,
>because
>> >that makes a difference too? Do you want more children?
>> >
>> >Emma
>> >
>
>>>> >>----- Original Message -----
>> >From: Donna <donna.albarado@airliquide.com>
>> >To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS <pcos@mail.medispecialty.com>
>> >Sent: Friday, June 29, 2001 7:13 AM
>> >Subject: Tubuligation leading to Hysterectomy
>> >
>> >> I am scheduled for sugery in August to have an adnexal mass removed
>from
>> >> my left ovary. The Dr. is recommending I have a tubuligation. I read
>> >> an article some time back that stated about 40% of women who have a
>> >> tubuligation eventually wind up having a hysterectomy. I would like to
>> >> get information and statistics on this before my surgery. Is this
>> >> accurate? Given that I will lose 1 ovary I don't want to risk other
>> >> complications resulting in additional surgeries.
>> >> Thanks.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Donna
>> >>
>>
>> --
>> Donna
>>
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I have been thinking seriously about getting my "tubes tied,and burned". I have a daughter who is 14 years old and no longer want to produce children. My appointment is for May 30th and I want to make certain it will be the right decision. Please respond!
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