I am 24 years old. When I was 16 I was diagnosed with endometriosis. This past week I had to go to the ER because I was having severe pelvic/abdominal pain. I was diagnosed with PID (pelvic inflammatory disease) They said I have had this infection for 6-8 months, when I just thought it was endometriosis pain. They also said I have a 90 % chance of being infertile. My Dr wants me to have a hysterectomy. I of couse am nervous about the idea because I am only 24 and have no children. I have done some reasearch online and it pretty much says w/out the hysterectomy I will have chronic pelvic pain for the rest of my life. Does anyone know if this is true? Anyone went through something like this before. I am just trying to get all the info from all the sources I can before deciding to have this life altering surgery. Any input would be much appreciated. Thanks for taking the time to read this!
2006-11-10 20:53:08 · 4 answers · asked by belyndabeth 2 in Health ➔ Women's Health
I'm sorry to read you have such serious gyn problems at your young age. The best people to talk this over with are the professionals,and they are really the only people who can advise you well. I can tell you the information they have given you is true, as unpleasant as it is. I would suggest you consider seeking a second opinion, and discuss all your concerns and treatment options with a GYN physician, preferably one who specializes in treating PID and endometriosis. It may be there are some other options for you to consider, or it may be that a hysterectomy is your best option. If you do have one, it doesn't necessarily mean the end of the world, only that you will not have children. But having children is already quite possibly not in your future anyway, so there is no point to suffering needlessly. If and when you find the person you want to spend your life with, you can and should consider adoption to create your family. In spite of what you might think, some children grow in your heart and some under it, but in the end you love both equally the same. I urge you to speak with your doctor honestly, the way you did here, and then make your decisions. Good luck, however things turn out.
2006-11-10 21:13:31 · answer #1 · answered by The mom 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I can tell you from experience, yes you probbaly would live with some pain but your doc can give meds to help ease it, since you have no children yet I would try to hold off on the surgery for a while, unless you are sure abut not having children I had a hysterectomy when I was 24 and I have to say I wish I had had had more information before I made that drastic choice best of luck to you and what ever you decide to do
2006-11-10 23:03:34 · answer #2 · answered by VEE 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
A hysterectomy is once they take away the uterus. Since a fetus grows within the uterus, there's no threat you would be pregnant. The purpose you're no longer getting your intervals is on account that you haven't any uterus. Periods are whilst the liner if the uterus (blood and tissue) are expelled from the frame.
2016-09-01 10:44:18 · answer #3 · answered by welcome 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ask a proffesional, your taking a risk here! i could pull something completly out of my rear and tellyou its true! and i dont think i'dd feel good if you followed through with it! good luck and im sorry!
2006-11-10 20:56:55 · answer #4 · answered by ADHD 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋