im 29 and i hate being on my period. should i have a hysterectomy? i've already had a tubal ligation.
2007-06-19 16:37:08 · 22 answers · asked by ~mz. freaky_shye~ 2 in Health ➔ Women's Health
You've probably got another 20 years of periods. But then maybe another 40 or so postmenapause, when you won't be menstruating anyway.
A hysterectomy is surgery, obviously, and shouldn't be taken lightly. There is the potential for complications, some of them life-long (such as chronic pain from adhesion of scar tissue).
Consider the Mirena IUD. You would have irregular bleeding, lighter than a period, for 6 to 12 months. After a year, most women hardly bleed at all. At the end of 5 years, you can have it removed and another inserted on the same day.
Another option, if you can take estrogen, is tri-cycling oral contraceptive pills, taking 3 packs in a row, skipping the placebo pills. You would bleed every 3 months, and not usually heavy. Seasonale is a pill that is packaged this way, but some insurance won't cover it.
2007-06-26 14:10:12 · answer #1 · answered by who me? 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Consult with your OB/GYN doc. You can try Depo Provera, it's an injection that you receive every 3 months. It can cause amennorrhea or " no menses(period)" or, Seasonal, which will give you a period only 4 times a year! Unless it's medically necessary, the Hysterectomy idea won't do the trick. Before you can begin Depo Provera or Seasonal, you must have a pregnancy test performed.Even though you have had a Tubal. Good Luck!!
2007-06-27 16:14:41 · answer #2 · answered by Ruth 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Only if you ABSOLUTELY don't want kids and/or want to deal with menopause 20 years early...
My mom had a medically necessary hysterectomy a number of years ago (she was probably 45) and menopause all started IMMEDIATELY. Hormone levels dropped like crazy (obviously, there were no more female sex organs) and she had all the symptoms and miseries. She also experienced, and I believe still does, bladder spasms from the surgery.
(I should mention too, that she had a FULL hysterectomy: uterus and BOTH ovaries. I think there is a type where they only remove the uterus.)
2007-06-19 23:41:49 · answer #3 · answered by life is good 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Now why would a woman of 29, in the full bloom of womanhood, living the best days of her life, choose to have a hysterectomy just to escape having periods?
This is major surgery you are talking about, with some pretty important hormonal changes afterward, so even if you could find a doctor who would perform this surgery on a healthy young woman, you might regret it afterward.
Rethink your life. Exult in your femaleness and enjoy every minute of it. Eventually, your body will take care of the periods. Until then, think of them as a necessary function.
2007-06-26 16:02:30 · answer #4 · answered by Me, Too 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you have had kids and are happy with your life as it is then it is your choice to get a hysterectomy done. But it can come with some serious consecuences. Just make sure you are aware of the dangers and the side affects of having this done. My best friends mom had a hysterectomy because of cancer and she has, had problems with hormones after. Make sure you want this before you make such a drastic desicion.
2007-06-27 15:18:43 · answer #5 · answered by schoolgirl 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is a serious commitment. Before trying that, ask your doctor about various birth control methods. I had been on Depo-Provera for 2 1/2 years, and it made my periods stop after the second or third session. Also, the FDA has recently given the green-light to a new pill that will stop your period. I will link you to an article.
2007-06-27 22:51:03 · answer #6 · answered by Laura M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you hate getting your period. are you sure you want to go through the mental part of a hysterectomy have you discussed this with a doctor. there is a lot to endure when you do this procedure. if it is for medical reasons okay but because you are inconvenience by your period read up on this before you decided.
2007-06-27 22:35:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Me, personally No. But that's really your choice. I hate my cycle. It's really rough. (wink, wink) if you know what I mean. Do you plan on having children? If so you may want to reconsider. Plus your hormones may/way become extremely unbalance you may even grow facial hair. Or be placed on hormonal drugs for the rest of your life. Whatever decision you decide make sure you are well informed and weigh all the pros and cons of it all. I know from personal experience when your hormones are off. It is not a joke! It can effect you physically and mentally.
2007-06-27 22:44:14 · answer #8 · answered by Laylah 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, not unless you have a medical reason for it. Surgery should not be taken lightly, it always comes with some degree of risk.
Besides, most insurances wont pay for a Hysterectomy for convenience.
2007-06-27 21:51:03 · answer #9 · answered by 2terbug 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I hated my periods too! So, when I suffered for several years with fibroids, I finally had my uterus and cervix removed. I was in my early forties at the time, and I have never regretted it, for a minute. But, you are still rather young, and I doubt that you would be able to find a doctor who will do that surgery, just because you don't like your periods...especially at your age. If you should develop some kind of problem like severe fibroids, for example, then I would say "go for it" , but just not liking your periods is not really a very good reason. *sm*
2007-06-26 16:14:55 · answer #10 · answered by LadyZania 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋