I had a hysterectomy a couple of years ago ( I am 49 now). I had very large fibroids, one as big as a football. I kept my ovaries and cervix because there was nothing wrong with them. I felt pressure by the Dr. to "get everything out" , because it would be easier, and I wouldn't have to get a PAP anymore. I weighed the risks -family history of breast cancer (my aunt), early onset of menses being the most troubling. Even when I went to my family physicians' assistant to get a pap smear--she ( yes , she) was taken aback and said in a not so nice tone of voice " Who's idea was that!!"
I am very glad I kept them and haven't had any symptoms of menopause yet. I do get the impression that it isn't the thing to do, but I just don't see it as always the right way to go for every woman out there!!
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I had a hysterectomy a couple of years ago ( I am 49 now). I had very large fibroids, one as big as a football. I kept my ovaries and cervix because there was nothing wrong with them. I felt pressure by the Dr. to "get everything out" , because it would be easier, and I wouldn't have to get a PAP anymore. I weighed the risks -family history of breast cancer (my aunt), early onset of menses being the most troubling. Even when I went to my family physicians' assistant to get a pap smear--she ( yes , she) was taken aback and said in a not so nice tone of voice " Who's idea was that!!"
March 18, 2010 - 4:32pmI am very glad I kept them and haven't had any symptoms of menopause yet. I do get the impression that it isn't the thing to do, but I just don't see it as always the right way to go for every woman out there!!
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