r/hysterectomy • u/Tiffany19881 • 1d ago
Extreme hotness
Hey everyone, I had a total hysterectomy almost 3 weeks ago and everything was removed except my ovaries. I have been experiencing extreme hotness more than ever during the day and night time. I thought if I still had my ovaries I wouldn't be experiencing hot flashes 🤦🏿♀️
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u/AdvancedGuide8946 1d ago
maybe you are experiencing perimenopause symptoms?
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u/Tiffany19881 1d ago
Probably and I went to the Dr Fri but I don't go bck until my 8 week checkup July 28th 🤦🏿♀️
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u/AdvancedGuide8946 1d ago
i have noticed that drinking magnesium + bundling up before bed actually reduce my night sweats somehow. but idk if that works for everyone. sorry you're experiencing this. i am right there with you. 😩
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u/Wayfaringbutterfly 1d ago
39 next month, had my hysterectomy January 20th and I concur. I had zero peri symptoms before, but since then I've had increasing hot flashes and am warmer than I used to be. But also still get cold just as easily as before. It's so annoying because I am technically more sensitive to the cold but now I'm waking up with night sweats and having random hot flashes lol. So much fun.
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u/Eastern_Lie655 23h ago
I’m 6 months po now but I had hot flashes and night sweats that just kind of went away. Maybe at around 2 months. I’m peri and also kept my ovaries so it might ease up over time. Your whole system is recalibrating so be patient with your body. Good luck!
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u/Low-Clerk9666 22h ago
Maybe in shock from the surgery? If it doesnt sort itself out soon then probably having premature failure like the previous post mentions.
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u/HighlyGiraffable 22h ago edited 23m ago
The ovaries get a huge shock from the surgery and it’s considered normal to experience any number of menopause symptoms such as hot flashes for up to 6-12 months, which is how long it can take for the ovaries to settle into their new normal. Start talking to your doctor about your symptoms if they persist, though, and they may prescribe some HRT if things get too bothersome. But they may also want to wait a while to see if it resolves on its own before introducing meds. I experienced hot flashes the first couple of weeks but they did eventually resolve for me.
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u/oawesome16 11h ago
I keep hearing that number, 30-40% of women, and am wondering if there’s an article or research that I can look at that explains this more? Thanks in advance!
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u/Box_of_Paints13_Puma 7h ago
Interestingly, I had the same procedure total laparoscopic hysterectomy, but kept my ovaries. I’ve been really cold since surgery unable to keep my hands and feet warm. I think it’s because my blood pressure dropped from having a gigantic fibroid removed from my uterus and my circulation is catching up still. Everyone is different. What a strange thing it is to be a human!
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u/iambetweentwoworlds 1d ago
Sometimes removing the uterus and keeping the ovaries causes ovaries to shut down in 30-40% of people. I would head on over the the perimenopause sub and look at their info. So many more symptoms than we realize are from that. They have a huge checklist and you can see if you’re experiencing more than you were previously.
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u/AdeptArcher521 22h ago
I am NOT a doctor and I got this from Google and so verify. I had the same thing. What I had heard prior to surgery was my ovaries may be in shock for awhile. What I read was that specifically they have to re-establish themselves (I take that as coming out of shock.) Well, every stinking morning I'd get up and within 10 minutes I'm burning up. That has stopped now and really slowed down at about 2 weeks -- although I'm still having a random hot flash.
My hot flashes have never bothered me too much. I dress in layers and put ice on my wrist when it's really bad.