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Considering elective hysterectomy

Posted by beats32 @beats32, Dec 14, 2023

I’m about to ask my OBGYN for an elective hysterectomy. In 2017 I had an incomplete m/c with a d&e, then a few months later a tubal ligation, and ever since my periods have been twice as painful, heavier, and I have painful ovulation. I basically get maybe one week a month where I feel okay. Pain radiates to hips, thighs and lower back and is usually worse on the 3rd and 4th day of cycle.

I’ve had a few TVUS and they don’t see anything other than involuted follicles; no signs of fibroids, endometriosis, or PCOS. I'm approaching 37, one natural childbirth in 2011. Any suggestions and/or advice?

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Sophie46 | @sophie46 | Dec 14, 2023

When I was in my late 30's, I had similar symptoms to you. At the age of 40 I had a hysterectomy and after the surgery I was told that my uterus was precancerous. I also had one ovary removed. The other ovary had been removed in my late 20's, as I had cysts, which had burst. I had a quick recovery and felt better than I had in years. From my experience I would go ahead with the surgery.

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beats32 | @beats32 | Dec 14, 2023
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When I was in my late 30's, I had similar symptoms to you. At the age of 40 I had a hysterectomy and after the surgery I was told that my uterus was precancerous. I also had one ovary removed. The other ovary had been removed in my late 20's, as I had cysts, which had burst. I had a quick recovery and felt better than I had in years. From my experience I would go ahead with the surgery.

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Thank you for this, very helpful. How was the sudden onset of menopause? Did you/do you take hormone replacements?

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Sophie46 | @sophie46 | Dec 14, 2023

My sudden onset of menopause wasn't awful. I had hardly any symptoms. Having lost one ovary earlier probably lessened the symptoms. Yes, I do have to take hormone replacements. If I don't I get continual U.T.I's.

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wdk1015 | @wdk1015 | Jan 2 8:28am

I’m in the same boat. I am having lots of pain so the sent me to get an ultrasound and it showed no concerns. My doctor removed my IUD and schedule to do a tubal and ablation but since the pain I was continuing to happen so my doctor told me an ablation wouldn’t help the pain/cramping so he skipped that part and just did the tubal. During my surgery the doctor saw no endometriosis and told my husband everything looked great. Im so defeated bc right now there is no cause to the pain Im having. Did you end up having the hysterectomy?

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