WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for July, 1999: Re: Myomectomy vs. hysterectomy

Re: Myomectomy vs. hysterectomy

From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Thu, 29 Jul 1999 19:23:38 -0500 (CDT)

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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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