You should explore other options first. There are birth control shots that prevent you from having a period, for example. Talk to your dr.
A hysterectomy is not a decision to take lightly. It is a major surgery. I had a full hysterectomy done last Sept (was 37). I was off work for 6 weeks and wasn't feeling 100% until a few months later (both of which are normal). I will have to be on hormones until I reach "normal" menopause age...I'm not a big fan of the hot flashes.
Do I regret my decision? Absolutely not, it was the best decision I made. But I had endometriosis (and, it turns out, fibroids). And I went thru a variety of other options first.
This website will give you more information http://www.hystersisters.com/
2006-07-14 17:40:14
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answered by tiggs_qa 3
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why would you limit this to women only? you are simply dividing the possibly helpful answers you get in half... and besides, some guys know about the female menstrual cycle... more than you know.
A hystorectomy is an awfully painful recovery... If you do opt for this... Im assuming you will consult at least one OB/GYN for opinions, you should definitely look into LAVH or LSH... laproscopic means a 4-6 week healtime, instead of the conventional 6-8 week healtime
I would explore other options before going "under the knife "however, such as inducing amenorrea (sp.check) through birth control pills, patch, shot etc... i know it may seem like you are too "old" for birth control, but it may just help in the correct dosage.
Best of luck... (glad Im not a woman... lol, though you are all beautiful !)
2006-07-10 07:58:55
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answered by Peter Griffin 6
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A hysterectomy is not your answer. Once this is done, you go into menopause - night sweats. hot flashes, mood swings, depression and the list goes on. Talk to your doctor about taking birth control full time to eliminate getting your period. If you go on a low dose it may just work for you. Talk to them about herbal remedies as well to help through the periods.
Good luck!
2006-07-10 07:54:53
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answered by Anonymous
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i am soon turning 36 in july and just this past april i had a hysterectomy done. i got to keep my overies though. i too had begun to have very painful and long heavy bleeding periods. i thought i would die some months. come to find out i had fibroids and i had a tumor the size of a baseball growing. thank god the thing was not cancerous. they had to take my uterus and part of my cervix. they also found large cyst on both my overies but was able to burn them off so i was able to keep them so i would not go into menapause so arly. go to your docter and get checked out. it is always better safe than sorry in the long run
2006-07-10 07:58:05
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answered by babyblue_4u2_2000 1
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Go to your doc to get check out , it could be something wrong or you could be getting close to the end of it,( if that the case AMEN.) Many women are now starting menopause early than later. The age when your mother statred menopause is most likely you will start menopasue. Good Luck
2006-07-10 07:59:50
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answered by bleacherbrat34 6
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If you can get a dr. to recommend it. My mom's got worse and worse - she would be having her period every two weeks and it was painful and heavy. She found out her uterus had collapsed - so they recommended a hysterectomy.
2006-07-10 07:51:52
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answered by stclh01 1
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is it really so bad that a hysteroctomy is necessary? if your doctor has not recommended one, then i wouldn't suggest it.
2006-07-10 07:52:48
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answered by vam_pire_lover 3
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umm consult your doctor because my cycles are not normal either.
2006-07-10 07:56:31
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answered by Anonymous
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