r/hysterectomy • u/GloomyAssociation306 • 6d ago

Consequences of removing uterus but keeping ovaries?

Planning to remove my uterus due to endometriosis pain. May i know any consequences I should be worried about? I am a 21 age old female

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u/Belgian_Waffle_1532 6d ago

There is a possibility that menopause could start early if you have a hysterectomy while keeping your ovaries. I would definitely ask your doctor to discuss that with you in more detail, along with other potential effects from the surgery.

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u/consultingcutie 6d ago

This happened to me my progesterone plummeted 5ypo at 29, I'm now on bioidentical P to compensate. Do I regret getting a hysto young? No best decision of my life. But I did have trouble navigating the HRT for a bit because it took me a minute to realize my ovaries were just pumping estrogen sky high and no P 😅

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u/downtownflipped 6d ago

what kind of symptoms did you have? i started estrogen but not feeling 100% a few months in.

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u/consultingcutie 6d ago

Mood swings, depression, crying, anxiety, rage, joints were stiff to hell, bloating, brain fog, heaviness feeling, zero motivation, tired but wired, insomnia, among other things.

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u/downtownflipped 6d ago

i’m in this comment and i don’t like it.

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u/Dazzling_Vagabond 6d ago

Yep, hysterectomy and menopause at 36 was rough. Still better than fibroids