Partial hysterectomy and still having menstrual cramps

Posted by sharibano @sharibano, Apr 22 8:18pm

Hi. My CT scan came back normal but I am still having menstrual cramps and bleeding due to a tear in my vaginal cuff. I am not sure whether having my ovaries removed would help with these symptoms.

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Laurie, Volunteer Mentor | @roch | Apr 23 4:50am

@sharibano

One possible cause of pelvic pain and menstrual cramps after partial hysterectomy is endometriosis.

This Mayo page talks about other reasons for cramps.:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/menstrual-cramps/symptoms-causes/syc-20374938
Here is information on endometriosis:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/endometriosis/symptoms-causes/syc-20354656
Are you willing to share why you had hysterectomy?

sharibano | @sharibano | Apr 23 7:19am

In reply to @roch "@sharibano One possible cause of pelvic pain and menstrual cramps after partial hysterectomy is endometriosis. This..." + (show)

I am 58 and having post menopausal bleeding and cramping. My obgyn wanted to do a full hysterectomy, but due to me being a teacher, I wanted her to leave the ovaries due to the recovery time.
I am not sure what to have her do now. I had endometriosis before the hysterectomy so I’m assuming I still have it.