Hi Melissa,
Considering your past surgical experience and having to undergo a hysterectomy as such a young age, it is very understandable that you are anxious. To best answer your question-- experiencing menopause immediately following surgery depends on what is actually removed.
If only the uterus is removed, no-- you will not go through the final change.
If your ovaries are removed, yes, you will experience the changes associated with menopause. The ovaries release the hormones, estrogen and progesterone. The symptoms of menopause are caused by the fluctuation in these hormone levels. Following the surgical removal of the ovaries, estrogen levels may drop suddenly.
I don't want to overwhelm you with too much information. But if you would like to know what the symptoms of menopause are, please contact us.
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Hi Melissa,
June 10, 2011 - 4:58pmConsidering your past surgical experience and having to undergo a hysterectomy as such a young age, it is very understandable that you are anxious. To best answer your question-- experiencing menopause immediately following surgery depends on what is actually removed.
If only the uterus is removed, no-- you will not go through the final change.
If your ovaries are removed, yes, you will experience the changes associated with menopause. The ovaries release the hormones, estrogen and progesterone. The symptoms of menopause are caused by the fluctuation in these hormone levels. Following the surgical removal of the ovaries, estrogen levels may drop suddenly.
I don't want to overwhelm you with too much information. But if you would like to know what the symptoms of menopause are, please contact us.
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