Comments on: Complete Hysterectomy Not the Same as a Total Hysterectomy

By: April

April — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 14:19:30 +0000

I will be having a complete hysterectomy on july 25th and I am so scared. I just turned 31 and really dont know what to expect. Can anyone help me?

By: MarieM

MarieM — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 23:53:38 +0000

I’m 54, I was having perimenopausal symptoms which were tolerable. I had a complete hysterectomy January 2011. I felt great at first, I was happy to be rid of the constant pain and heavy bleeding from fibroids. It is now July 2011 and I feel like I’m about to loose my mind at times. I am so agitated, aggresive, mooody,can’t sleep, I feel depressed most days, no energy, my sex drive is from low to none. (Not good considering I’ve only been married two years; my poor husband)I mentioned these things to my gynecologist and he suggested a HRT, but my family physician advised against it. I’ve had two episodes of blood clots and pulmonary embolisms following knee replacement surgery. I am at my wits end. I don’t know what to do, but I know I can’t go on like this. I might hurt someone, just kidding.. but I do feel extremely out of control at times. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. It’s like being in Arizona in August all the time..HELP

By: Barbara Culbertson

Barbara Culbertson — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 22:55:38 +0000

I had a complete hysterectomy in 1975 and was immediately placed on HRT (Premarin). Over the years I have done extensive research on the risks of taking Premarin for an extended period of time. What I have found is that there has not been even one study done which followed women who have had a complete hysterectomy. Every study that I have found involved only women who have had partial hysterectomies done; i.e., they are still producing some hormones in this area themselves. On the other hand, women who had complete hysterectomies produce no hormones in this area. I have had no ill effects from taking Premarin for 36 years. My DEXAs (bone density exams) always indicate no evidence of osteoporosis or any other of the so-called risks associated with taking Premarin. Personally, I would recommend hormone replacement therapy to any woman having a complete hysterectomy.

By: LARRAINE

LARRAINE — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 03:20:15 +0000

Having my total on June 27th due to breast cancer just had a dbl mastectomy and I have the BRCA 2 gene. I pray for a fast recovery, more energy and all the good stuff, most of all NO more periods…

By: Monica

Monica — Fri, 27 May 2011 03:52:03 +0000

Thank you B.V. I will be having a complete hysterectomy in June. My doctor said he didn’t want me to take hormones if I could get through what i might feeling any other way. I have been reading a lot on line stuff. I have friends who have had hysterectomies but none of them have had a complete hysterectomy. I feel very good about everything and now I feel good about not taking hormones.