Question 1

what do you advise if i'm too young to have a hysterectomy?

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Unsure: There is no age that would be too young for a hysterectomy, depending on the indication for the hysterectomy.  while 40 is still young, it is not too young for a hysterectomy if you have appropriate indications for surgery - see your doctor or get a second opinion if you already have seen your doctor and that was what you were told.

Question 2

how young is too young for a hysterectomy with oophorectomy?

Accepted Answer

It depends.: Once you have had your children, you can theoretically have a hysterectomy.  However, most patients will wait until they have symptoms, and the younger you are, the more sever your symptoms would have to be to warrant major abdominal surgery.

Question 3

young and have the option to get a hysterectomy to get rid of hassles from bleeding. thoughts?

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How young?: An ablation is probably a better answer, can be done in the office, back to work in 24-48 hours.  No major organs removed and low risk profile. If you have a hysterectomy you should see someone that does them vaginally or at least laparoscopic.

Question 4

hysterectomy (young age) experiencing rapid hair loss, lethargy, dr waited 3 months before estrogen replacement, still not regulated dont feel normal?

Accepted Answer

Keep trying Rx: Keep working with your MD to find the right type of estrogen replacement (ERT)for you and your body. ERT comes in many "flavors" from pills to vaginal products and implants. It might be up to 6 months for your hair loss to stop once you are on the right dosages of estrogen. Have your MD also check your thyroid gland function as well as low thyroid will also cause your symptoms.

Question 5

i gained20lbs ovr nite!(not litteraly)but it happen fast! i must loose it asap! i look pregnani, &i'm not! ihad a hysterectomy 5yrs ago. help! im 41.?

Accepted Answer

GET CHECKED: Rapid weight gain could be hypothyroidsim. A simple lab can be done to check thyroid.  Also 'water weight gain' (any ankle swelling?) can be caused by kidney disease (nephrotic syndrome) or liver disease (ascites).  An abdomen mass (or ovary mass) can 'make you look preganant' so an imaging study may help with the diagnosis.

Question 6

what's a hysterectomy?

Accepted Answer

Removal of uterus: Removal of uterus alone leaving behind the ovaries and fallopian tubes  - total hysterectomy. When ovaries are also removed tubes it is called total hy with bilateral salphingo(tubes) opperectomy(ovaries).

Question 7

what is subtotal hysterectomy?

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Top part of uterus: A subtotal (or partial, supracervical) hysterectomy removes part of the uterus (the fundus or body) and leaves the cervix in place. A total (complete) hysterectomy is the removal of the whole uterus(body of the uterus as well as the cervix).The removal ovaries is a separate procedure (oophorectomy). Removing everything is a total hysterectomy and a bilateral salpingo (tubes)-oophorectomy.

Question 8

why do women have hysterectomy?

Accepted Answer

Many reasons: A hysterectomy is needed for cancer of the uterus, ovary, or cervix.  It is an important option for 1) large fibroids or ones causing heavy bleeding or pain, 2) endometriosis, especially if causing pain or ovarian cysts, 3) adenomyosis especially if causing pain or heavy bleeding, 4) prolapse of the uterus, or 5) treatment of pain and bleeding when conservative measures fail.

Question 9

how much do a hysterectomy hurt?

Accepted Answer

Varies: The surgery is painless but the after care is like any other surgery. They will give you medications to dull the pain and expect you to start walking around by the next morning if not sooner. Transvaginal hysterectomies are a bit less painful that abdominal surgeries.

Question 10

what's a single-port hysterectomy?

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Laparoscope site: The laparoscope is being used through the "single port site" to visualize the pelvic organs probably prior to vaginal hysterectomy. Most davinci(robotic surgery) and lavh surgeries require more than one site to remove the uterus. Although surgeons are increasingly becoming more efficient at operating through a "single port site.".

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