What happens to a woman after having a hysterectomy?
May 24, 2009 by Helpful Menopause Tips
Filed under Hormones, Estrogen & Hysterectomy
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My mother is about to undergo a hysterectomy because of fibroids. What will happen after to her. What should I expect. I mean I will be there for her but are there any psychological effects that might happen, any changes to the body? Please let me know, thanks.
fadded, my mother isnt a b!tch and watch your mouth. If you’re not going to answer the question with a real and sincere answer then beat it.
Thanks for your real kind answers. I appreciate it.
The doctor said she has large fibroids and it has to be done. I am worried. but i know she will be ok once they are removed.
Emotional Symptoms Of Menopause
My mother is about to undergo a hysterectomy because of fibroids. What will happen after to her. What should I expect. I mean I will be there for her but are there any psychological effects that might happen, any changes to the body? Please let me know, thanks.
fadded, my mother isnt a b!tch and watch your mouth. If you’re not going to answer the question with a real and sincere answer then beat it.
Thanks for your real kind answers. I appreciate it.
The doctor said she has large fibroids and it has to be done. I am worried. but i know she will be ok once they are removed.
Emotional Symptoms Of Menopause
Every person reacts differently, but there are anatomical facts that are true for all women. A good place to begin regarding female anatomy and the functions of the female organs that are removed during hysterectomy is to watch the HERS Foundation “Female Anatomy” video. It’s free at hersfoundation DOT org. They also have a book that goes into great detail about menopause and every aspect of hysterectomy, told through the eyes of women throughout the country.
Menopause Feedback: they get real bitchy brace yourself
Menopause Feedback: If she’s past the change already you/she should hardly notice it.
Menopause Feedback: Honey…my sister said that a Hysterectomy is the greatest thing and every woman should have one. Your Mom will need to rest after surgery and will need some TLC but she will be fine. No more periods and no more babies…which is a blessing to some..but the only thing is she may go into early menopause which is controllable by a hormone pill. Don’t worry…I promise she’ll be fine.
Menopause Feedback: The only effect will be she’ll be emotional because her hormones will be out of wack. just be very sensitive to her feelings and understand hwat she’s going through during this difficult time.
Menopause Feedback: They usually gain weight from what I’ve seen but i really hope it all goes well and she is OK..Good Luck to that special MOM!
I just found out my 49 year old mother is having a hysterectomy because they found precancerous cells in a biopsy. Since my grandmother died of cancer in her late forties, my mother and I are terrified because we witnessed it first-hand. How can I help her? I have been crying since I found out because I am scared. I know I have to be strong for her- because if I am scared, I know she is. What do I do?
Menopause Feedback: yes, you will discover that your mother would start to look less and less like a woman physically. not saying that she would start dressing like a man though. look at older people. for some of them, if it wasn’t for the clothes and the bone structure, you could never tell which gender he is. that’s because they don’t have much hormones anymore. your mother will likely go through a little bit of depression
Menopause Feedback: when your ovaries are removed as part of a hysterectomy.
If your ovaries are surgically removed, your body’s primary source of estrogen is lost. This means that you no longer have periods. The sudden estrogen loss can also lead to many of the same symptoms that women face when they begin natural menopause, including
hot flashes
night sweats
vaginal dryness, which can make intimacy uncomfortable or even painful
menopausal bone loss, which can lead to postmenopausal osteoporosis
Menopause Feedback: Hysterectomy patients may have a fever during recovery, and some may develop a mild bladder infection or wound infection. If an infection occurs, it can usually be treated with antibiotics. Less often, women may require a blood transfusion before surgery because of anemia or during surgery for blood loss. Complications related to anesthesia might also occur, especially for women who smoke, are obese, or have serious heart or lung disease.
As with any major abdominal or pelvic operation, serious complications such as blood clots, severe infection, adhesions, postoperative (after surgery) hemorrhage, bowel obstruction or injury to the urinary tract can happen. Rarely, even death can occur.
In addition to the direct surgical risks, there may be longer-term physical and psychological effects, potentially including depression and loss of sexual pleasure. If the ovaries are removed along with the uterus prior to menopause (change of life), there is an increased risk of osteoporosis and heart disease as well. These will be discussed later along with possible treatments.
In making a decision, you should also consider that a hysterectomy is not reversible. After a hysterectomy, you will no longer be able to bear children and you will no longer menstruate. You need to think about the impact these changes would have on you.
Some women report having a strong emotional reaction, or feeling down, after a hysterectomy. Most feel better after a few weeks, but some women do feel depressed for a long time. Other women experience a feeling of relief after a hysterectomy.
Every person reacts differently, and reactions are a combination of emotional and physical responses. We still have much to learn about the effects of hysterectomy on sexual function
and a few mood swings which hormone theropy will help with that.