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.

mackaymouse | @mackaymouse | Nov 26 10:55am

I had endometriosis and had a hysterectomy and they left my ovaries in. I surthrived because I believe the Gynecologist cauterized all the chocolate cysts , I got pregnant and then had the hysterectomy.
Now over 30 years later my vaginal tissue has atrophied and I have a tear in the cuff. My G.P. says the blood I'd coming from the vaginal artery. Sometimes it's bright red and other times it looks like black scabs or clots.
Hun, have faith endo is a horrible disease but you can surthrive it! I would love to share our journey through this together and keep chatting.
Maggie