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Re: still will have menstral flow after hyst.and no uterus
From: Janet (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 11 Nov 1998 10:40:58 -0600 (CST)
At Tue, 10 Nov 1998, Harriet wrote:
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>At Tue, 10 Nov 1998, Janet wrote:
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>>Hi,
>>Thanks Harriet for your comfort and support. You're the first one to relate with me and have these menstral flow spottings from a hyst. with no uterus. Thanks so much. Janet
>>Since my supracervical abdominal hysterectomy four months ago I've been
>>getting these one-day once a month periods. I've also been getting
>>shedding of this pinkish tissue stuff coming out on the paper everytime
>>I wipe after urinating and moving my bowels during the menstral period
>>cycle time. I was just told yesterday by my ob/gyn that since I kept my
>>cervix I will have a monthly menstral cycle even though the cervix was
>>scraped free of any polyps and uterine tissue last month. I also just
>>had a transvaginal sonogram last week which confirmed that my ovaries
>>and cervix are fine, thank God. Anyway, I've been getting mixed info
>>from outsiders that when there's no uterus you shouldn't get a period.
>>What is causing this bleeding and pink tissue like stringy stuff to come
>>out each month? Should I expect to get this until I go through
>>menopause. I'm 45 yrs. old now and hope not to go through menopause
>>until I'm at least 50. Any info will be greatly appreciated. Sincerely,
>>Janet
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>Hi Janet,
>I had a supracervical hysterectomy for fibroids 2 months ago and twice
>since then have had a little mini-period, with spotting for a day or
>two, each 4 weeks apart. My surgeon's nurse practitioner (via the
>voicemail phonetag) says that this is due to "cervical glands" and is
>not unexpected for keeping the cervix. The previous posts on this
>subject (yours?) on this forum said that this probably reflects small
>amounts of endometrial tissue that is still active and responding to
>hormone which makes sense to me.
>
>I can certainly live with my mini-periods, although it would have been
>nice for my peace of mind to know that this is a possible complication
>of keeping my cervix when my surgeon and I discussed that decision. Is
>such spotting common in these cases?
>
>I would have chosen kept my cervix regardless of this info. The reading
>I did prior to surgery suggested that there is a reduced chance of
>vaginal shortening or bladder complications when the cervix is left
>behind. Getting an annual PAP exam is not a problem. Most important
>though, is that I did not want to lose more of my body than I had to, to
>solve my problems with my uterus. Since there is nothing wrong with my
>cervix, I wanted to keep it. My surgeon , although she usually takes
>the cervix in these surgeries, discussed the issue with me thoroughly,
>and agreed with my wishes.
>
>--
>harriet
>
>PS: I just returned from a 2 wk business trip and I'm working out in the
>gym again--9 weeks since surgery and physically I'm doing fine. Thanks
>to WHF-participants for their support.
>
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>--
>Harriet Vane
>hdvane@hotmail.com
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