If a woman needs a hysterectomy is it better to leave

Tina C

the ovaries and if so why?

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freshbliss

Its better to keep them....

Because that way she is not in instant menopause (and all of its assorted troubles) and you dont have to worry about things like instantly increasing risk of heart disease, osteoporosis, etc.

They will usually save the ovaries unless there is a definitive reason NOT to.....

Steph

If it's possible to leave both ovaries, one ovary, or even part of an ovary then yes it tends to be better. You won't get thrown right into menopause and you won't be on hormone therapy as long as your ovary is producing hormones. The downside is that if the ovary they leave becomes infected then they'll have to do another surgery to remove it. That's what ended up happening in my mom's case but the part of the ovary they left didn't cause any problems until about 5 or 6 years after her hysterectomy. Hope this helps!

fisherwoman

It's better, otherwise you go straight into menopause. I had a hyster when I was 27. The plan was to take everything, except one ovary, that way I could still produce Estrogen, and not be menopausal. Didn't work out that way, so I was hot flashing prior to leaving the hospital. Did hormone replacement for several years, adjusting the dosage in the beginning, because it was either too much/too little, bad,bad headaches with Estrogen. Now, I take Estroven, over the counter. Sometimes, I hit the health food aisle, and get Black Cohosh, it works great with hot flasher/night sweats, irritability. WalMart's version is called Estrablend, half the price of the Estroven.

chele s

if its an option it would be better to keep them, they produce more of your hormones than your uterus does and could help you avoid hormone replacement therapy or at least be on the lowest dose.

redrosefading

I had a hysterectomy at age 37, my ovaries were left intact. I had no problems what-so-ever with after-effect. The ovaries continue to produce estrogen well into middle age(50 or so)
The only exception is if the ovaries r diseased, then they r removed at the same time or at least a healthy part is left intact if possible, which will continue to produce estrogen, otherwise one may have to take hormone replacement therapy, which has its drawback in some cases. The removal of both ovaries has one advantage, the threat of ovarian cancer is gone. so weigh ur options.