i had my ovary removed yesterday along with a tube. and i was wondering if i will need hormone shot, and if i will skip a period. i would appreciate any information that you all can give me. thank you.
2007-08-28 09:35:18 · 23 answers · asked by Kelly N 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
If you had both ovaries removed, you probably would need to have hormone shots. But, one ovary can compensate for the missing one and delivery the proper amount of hormones your body needs. Give it a few months, then your doctor may want to run a test to see your hormone levels; if they are inadaquate, then he may start shots.
2007-08-28 09:43:01 · answer #1 · answered by ripsgracie 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You shouldn't need to take any extra hormones. One ovary still does a good job. You also probably won't skip a period. There are even people who can get pregnant with only one ovary. So your body should still function fine. You may find that your body may have a hard time adjusting to lack of hormones and if you experience other side affects then your doctor might give you some extra hormones. But one ovary should function just fine.
2007-08-28 09:42:19 · answer #2 · answered by jhg 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you just had one ovary and one tube you may not need anything. Now you may skip a period just because you had the surgery. You don't always have to have hormone shots. You can take pills or use patches. Hope this helps. Why not ask you doctor?
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2007-08-28 09:41:12 · answer #3 · answered by fishineasy™ 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I had the same thing done about 9 years ago, my doctor told me my other ovary would take over and start producing enough hormone, that's why God made 2 of everything. Ok, like I said, 9 years ago, and i'm still waiting on it to produce enough for the missing one. You won't skip periods, but your PMS and issues like that can be affected. I've griped since day one, that my mood swings, PMS is much worse. They do blood tests yearly. There is a "normal range" of where your levels should be. Mine is on the low low low end of the normal range, so since i'm in the "normal" part, they won't give me any HRT. I've even told him that when I go on trial for killing someone (not really) he's gonna have to be a witness for my PMS. That didn't help either. PLEASE stress to your doctor that if you start having bad mood swings or worse PMS, that you need help. I begged for a complete hysto when they did my surgery, but to their better judgement, one ovary would do the job. YEAH RIGHT. Good luck!!!
2007-08-28 09:57:17 · answer #4 · answered by sunflowergal 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
hi hun... ever so sorry to hear that,
im pretty aware on ovary stuff as my mother died of ovarian cancer at only 45 yrs old.
im pretty sure you will not need hormone shots,
im guessing you may have had an ectopic pregnancy ?
my friend also had 1 ovary and tube removed after an eptopic and she,s absolutely fine,
since the removal she has given birth to a girl and 2 boys so dont worry about a thing hun,
im not so sure on the period thing hun sorry but i wouldnt worry either way
good luck x
2007-08-28 09:44:54 · answer #5 · answered by chantelle m 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
normally when a woman has her ovaries removed she goes on hormone treatments however, because your mothers are being removed due to cancer she may not be able to take the treatments as some cancers can re flare due to the hormones if her cancer is not hormone reaction then she can take the treatments but if she has to go without them yes she will act a little differently, have hot flashes, be extra moody and so on
2016-04-02 03:58:03 · answer #6 · answered by Gail 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Had one ovary removed and did not have any problems. I could function as I would with 2. I did not have to take any hormones . as for my sex life it was as good as it was before...which was GREAT...so don't worry so much. You will be fine!! FYI I was 27 when I had mine out.
2015-02-09 05:07:21 · answer #7 · answered by Laura Hart 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, if you just had this done, it`s your Dr. you should be asking this question to!
You still have one ovary, you wouldn`t necessarily need shots IF you needed estrogen.
As for a period, another question for your Dr.
You may miss one, but then you`ll get back to the way you were.
2007-08-28 09:45:06 · answer #8 · answered by stephbbear 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The doctor never explained all that to you? You need to sit down with him and ask alot of questions. I dont know your hystory but i will say that i have friends who have had one ovary and tube removed and they didnt have to go through HRT.
I had a >complete< hysterectomy and I had to be placed on hormones.I opted for the patch instead of the daily pills.They are cheaper and you only have to put one on once a week.
Your choices are:pills,shots and patches.
2007-08-28 09:43:26 · answer #9 · answered by Kitty? 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I had both of mine were removed about 30 years ago and went on hormone pills. They made me have heart palpitations, so I stopped taking them about 2 months after and have not taken any since then. No doctor has said any thing about needing them.
Since I had both removed I had no more periods, so I don't know about what your cycle might be now.
2007-08-28 09:47:40 · answer #10 · answered by Aliz 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋