Will a hysterectomy make me crazy?

Question

I am pregnant with baby #5. My OB says there is a lot of scar tissue. ( All babies were via C-section) I was going to have a tubal but he says I may have complications so it would be better to have a hysteretomy and leave my ovaries. My mom says it will screw me all up and I will go crazy because I am not even 30 yet. My doc says that I will have no complications if they leave the ovaries. Has anyone done this?

Will I gain weight?

Answer 1

My friend Steph did this, She's fine. I would listen to your doctors advice rather than your mom's. Unless she has a PHD, She might not know as much as your doctor. Good luck to you. Congrats on the babes.

Answer 2

The hysterectomy shouldn't make you crazy, but your doctor might. Why on earth anyone would suggest removal of an otherwise healthy organ as a prophylactic treatment is beyond me. If you have scar tissue, adhesions, etc., they can be surgically lysed and taken down during laparoscopy and the tubes can be "tied" during the same procedure. Leaving the ovaries is a good idea, true, but again, why take something out "just because" when there are other ways of treating the situation? "May have complications" is not a good enough reason to have your uterus removed...if you want, you can always say "try this first" with the understanding that the surgery may convert to a hysterectomy IF NECESSARY, but to come right out of the box with "hysterectomy" as the treatment for scar tissue and "maybe" complications is not a great first choice. Good luck no matter what you choose.

Answer 3

I am a physician and you need to be mentally prepared for a bit of depression. It comes from the fact that suddenly you feel as if you are no longer a woman and rather worthless. It is the loss of sexuality that is the issue. If your husband is a comforting type person, then the transition will be easier. It is truly a psychology trauma, Your friends and husband will be your greatest supporters and will help you through it. Your hormone levels will remain as well as your desire for sex. I do suggest, if possible, some professional counseling but you'll fly through this with no difficulties in a fairly short time. However another piece of advice, approach another OB-GYN for his opinion about the tubal ligation, while hysterectomies are indicated for multiple reasons, some OB-GYNs are a little fast in making that determination. I have seen women that had no apparent need for such surgery.

Answer 4

My friend just got a hysterectomy and she's only 27. She's already had 3 kids. The doctor told her if she has one more child she most likely will die giving childbirth. So she went in and got her procedure. She's FINE! All she has to do is take some kind of pill and she loves it cause she NEVER has to get her period again. I don't think it's very nice of your mom to scare you like that. She should be comforting you, not scaring the piss out of you. You'll be just fine and think of the upsides. You'll never have to have that time of the month again and your already blessed with children and you'll never have to use pertection again having sex. Think possitive about the situation. Good luck and Congrats on the new baby.

Answer 5

I had a hysterectomy and it DID NOT mess up my sex life/
I would not have one and leave the ovaries however. That is just a way to make sure you have to spend more money for surgery later. Get it all done at once. And no a hysterectomy will NOT make you crazy. Just able to have more fun anytime you want too. LOL

Answer 6

FACT: Women experience a loss of physical sexual sensation as a result of hysterectomy.

FACT: A woman's vagina is shortened, scarred and dislocated by hysterectomy.

FACT: Hysterectomy's damage is life-long. Among its most common consequences, in addition to operative injuries are:

heart disease
osteoporosis
bone, joint and muscle pain and immobility
loss of sexual desire, arousal, sensation
painful intercourse, vaginal damage
displacement of bladder, bowel, and other pelvic organs
urinary tract infections, frequency, incontinence
chronic constipation and digestive disorders
profound fatigue
chronic exhaustion
altered body odor
loss of short-term memory
blunting of emotions, personality changes, despondency, irritability, anger, reclusiveness and suicidal thinking
FACT: No drugs or other treatments can replace ovarian or uterine hormones or functions. The loss is permanent.

FACT: The medical term for the removal of the ovaries is castration. 76% of women are castrated at the same time of the hysterectomy.

FACT: The uterus and ovaries function throughout life in women who have not been hysterectomized or castrated.

FACT: Twice as many women in their 20's and 30's are hysterectomized as women in their 50's and 60's.

FACT: 98% of women HERS has referred to board-certified gynecologists after being told they needed hysterectomies, discovered that, in fact, they did not need hysterectomies.

FACT: Gynecologists, hospitals and drug companies make more than 8 billion dollars a year from the business of hysterectomy and castration.

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Answer 7

I would definitely get the tubal if you aren't even 30. No way would I have them take anything out. If your doctor won't consider this, you need to find another doctor.

Answer 8

it is called a partial hysterectomy, and yes i hadone when my last daughter was born, it wont make you crazy, and by the way you feel better when you do have one you dont have to worry about getting pregnant, or having a period, you still have your overies so there fore you dont have to take treatments for the hormones, and is doesn't mess up your sex life either.

Answer 9

Your mom is right!
Also, you can kiss your sex life good-bye if you have the surgery.