is it okay for a 32 year old lady to have a hysterectomy?

Answer 1

"Why": if heavy bleeding or similar concern is the "only" reason for the hysterectomy, look into alternatives, such as endometrial ablation or a similar procedure. If it is being performed because of Endometriosis or fibroids, please know that there are alternatives and that hyst is *not* in any way a cure for Endo.

"How:" an LAVH [laparoscopic assisted vaginal hyst] is less invasive and offers quicker recovery. An abdominal hyst is far more invasive and has longer recovery. Vaginal hyst is less invasive and has faster recovery overall than the others above, but can affect sexual function. Vaginal hysterectomy is preferable to abdominal hysterectomy where possible, however. Where vaginal hysterectomy is not possible, laparoscopic hysterectomy is preferable to abdominal hysterectomy, although it brings a higher chance of bladder or ureter injury [Methods of Hysterectomy: Systematic Review & Meta-analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials; BMJ. 2005 Jun 25;330(7506):1478].

"What:" as in, what will be done, i.e., removal of uterus only, hysterectomy with oophorectomy [removal of one or both ovaries], hysterectomy with salpingoopherectomy [removal of one or both fallopian tubes], radical hysterectomy, which removes the uterus, cervix, the top portion of the vagina and most of the tissue that surrounds the cervix in the pelvic cavity. Pelvic lymph nodes may also be removed; supracervical hysterectomy, also referred to as a subtotal hysterectomy, which removes the uterus while leaving the cervix intact.

It is a major operation, any way you cut it (no pun intended). It will take at least 2 weeks or longer to be completely healed, again, depending on what was done, how complicated your surgery was, etc. Abdominal surgery recovery is expected to be easily longer than 2 weeks till you feel "normal."

If the surgery is done for a good and valid reason (heavy bleeding, fibroids and Endometriosis do not count as "good, valid reasons" if no other treatment has been conferred previously), and all precautions are being taken to give the patient the most effective, safest and least invasive method of surgery, AND her surgical menopause issues will be addressed (if ovaries are removed) by her concerned, compassionate doctor afterward, AND she feels comfortable with all of the decisions, then it should be perfectly okay.

Answer 2

First, I would wonder why you want one. Does it have to do with health reasons? Is it because you want to make sure you can't get pregnant? Having a hysterectomy seems like a very final action. I would wonder why it is something you would consider doing, unless you really have a health situation where it's the best choice. In the past doctors were quick to suggest hysterectomies, but nowadays there are other solutions to gynecological problems. Nobody can tell you one way or the other, that it's either "right" or "wrong" without having some sort of factual background as to the reason you are asking this question.

Answer 3

If the doctor thinks that would be best, then yes it;s fine. It doesn't make a woman any less of a woman. The only thing I would worry about is if it is a complete hysterectomy, she would have to take some hormones. My mom had to have one at 32.

Answer 4

If her doctor recommends it it is fine. This could be a life and death situation.

Answer 5

if its medically nessesary...yes....have the woman get a second opinion.

good luck

Answer 6

yep

Answer 7

IF IT IS REALLY NEEDED TO SAVE HER

Answer 8

yeah... meant she had to have had a reason to have it... cancer, etc...