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Re: fibroids/ovary removal ?From: Angela (anonymous@obgyn.net)Sat, 9 Jan 1999 18:44:46 -0600 (CST)
At Sat, 9 Jan 1999, janet wrote: > >At Sat, 9 Jan 1999, janet wrote: >> >>I'm 44yrs old and have fibroids, I have been advised by two male >>ob/gyn's to have my ovaries removed at the time of the scheduled >>hysterecomy. I'm quite concerned about this and would lke all the info >>pro and con on the subject. I was told I would be going thru menopause >>soon approx 5yrs or so anyway and this would eliminate the risk of the >>ever so hard to dectect ovarian cancer also. I have no cancer in my >>family and don't smoke. Please advise me to your experiences..Thank you >>janet >I want to thank the people who responded to my questions. And certainly >don't want anyone to think I don't have confidence in my doctor and >truly believe they are always thinking of my best interest. janet I lost my HEALTHY ovaries 2 years ago when my doctor gave me only hysterectomy as a option for a 4cm fibroid. I had one hemorrage episode, she recommended the surgery with no alternatives given. I did ask about myomectomy even laproscope to determine what was causing the bleeding (she did not know if the fibroid was even the cause by her own statment)she told me they would be of no benifit. I trusted her, and her opinion so the day before surgery to sign consent she had written "possible bi-lateral oopherectomy" in procedure description. I questioned this because we had agreed the ovaries would not be removed, no reason, I was 40 and no cancer risks still cycling normally. I agreed, because she told me if she got in there and they were diseased it would save me another surgery. It sounded reasonable. She removed my healthy ovaries (pathology report and pathologists opinon)and I have paid dearly these last two years, and will the rest of my life. You go into what the books call hormone shock. The symptoms will vary from woman to woman but none are pleasant and can as in my case be awful. Surgical menopause is no picnic in my opinion, but I am aware some women have few problems, so please check all your options before surgery. It is your choice and your body. I would appreciate any of the doctors explaining how the ovaries can be a liability to us, and was of the understanding even after natural menopause they produced some hormones but in much lower amounts, which do benefit us. As a comparison, and of great interest to me, does a man's testicles become a liability or problem for them at some time? Are they routinely removed to prevent cancer? Thank you for your time and this forum to discuss important issues. Angela
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