Both my mother and grandmother had cervical cancer and both ended up getting a hysterectomy after being treated in other ways that in the end didnt help. My last few paps have shown mild displasia which is usually a precursor to cervical cancer. I've been a few times to the doc having had laser surgery once and a few other treatments. I'm wondering if its all a lost cause and should I just have the hysterectomy and get it over with? I'm 38 and have 5 kids and no plans to have more. i'm divorced so no one to consider about my womb except myself. But surgery is dangerous itself and I do have my kids to think about. History tells me though that its a lost cause and will eventually lead to the hysterectomy anyway. What do you think. Go for it now or exhaust all other forms of treatment?
2007-04-10 21:46:47 · 3 answers · asked by coolred38 5 in Health ➔ Women's Health
u need to have check by a gyny consultant, u should do what Dr decide >>>>>>
2007-04-11 08:56:09 · answer #1 · answered by Bossy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Every time my pap comes back abnormal I get a bit worried that it's something serious.
Even though I have never dealt with dysplasia I have talked to others who have and some of them have had the cone procedure done to take care of the problem as well as LEEP and cryotherapy to take care of the problem with the dysplasia.
On the hysterectomy issue I would recommend getting another opinion but preferably from a dr that is not in the same office as the one you currently see. Seeing a gynecologic oncologist (drs who treat gyn cancers such as cervical cancer) could be an option for getting another opinion from.
2007-04-10 22:16:41 · answer #2 · answered by sokokl 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
ive had the dysplasia frozen off and have to go in regularly to get it checked on.... if your only hold back is the surgery itself, then i think you should go for it. hysterectomys are a very common thing and the doc that you go to has prabibly done it many times, my mother in law had to have a hysterectomy, the scar is alot smaller than a c-section, her only complaint was it hurt to laugh untill it was healed. keep in mind that recovery is easier and shorter the younger you are......youll bounce back quicker vs if you wait 10 or 20 years
2007-04-11 19:37:23 · answer #3 · answered by railroader454 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋