Do they remove your ovaries during a hysterectomy?

Are you considering a hysterectomy and wondering what exactly they will be removing down there? Well, fear not my friend because I have all the juicy details for you. One question that often comes up is whether or not your ovaries will also have to go under the knife. So, let’s dive in and find out!

What is a Hysterectomy?

First things first – what actually is a hysterectomy? Essentially, it’s the removal of the uterus. That may seem like kind of a big deal (which it definitely is), but don’t worry, people get this procedure done all the time! Women can undergo this surgery for many reasons such as fibroids (small tumors in between muscle layers of uterus), endometriosis (when uterine lining grows outside of womb lining) or even cancer.

The Different Types Of A Hysterectomy

There are three different types of procedures that fall under “hysterectomy”. These include:

1) Supracervical also referred to as partial
2) Total
3) Radical

A supracervical Involves just removing part of the uterus which leaves behind cervical stump while total involves complete loss Please note: Not everything needs to involve loss kidsof both vagina & cervix.
Radical depends on state of cancer-

Removal options(Cite table here)

Removing Ovaries During A Hysterectomy

Now onto our main question – do they take your ovaries out during this procedure too? Well….it depends!

If your doctor thinks that there might be something funky going on with one or both ovaries then it’s very likely that they’ll want to take them out as well. Funky could mean anything from cysts (fluid-filled sacs inside ovaries)to an ovarian tumor(a crazy growth on the ovary). On the other hand, if both ovaries are healthy then normally it’s not necessary to remove them.

Ovary Removal And Menopause

Another thing worth mentioning is that removing your ovaries has a big impact on your hormones. Essentially, when you have a hysterectomy and they also take out your ovaries, you will experience surgical menopause.

This can be particularly important for younger women – during natural menopause (the kind you get when you age), there’s usually a lot of warning signs leading up to it such as hot flashes, irregular periods etc., but with surgical menopause – boom just like that the rug gets pulled from under ya! It generally takes 1-2 years for things to calm down and people start feeling normal again after this surgery.

What About The Cervix?

Ok now let’s talk about another common question: Will my cervix go bye-bye too?

As mentioned earlier in type 2) Total-cervix is removed(~~~~~enough said) but all hope isn’t lost–there exists something called supracervical procedure — where only parts of uterus are removed but leaves site behind leaving cervical stump which means cervix stays in place!

Removing cervix actually leads more risk(stress here)to bowel & bladder problems later so taking out “just because” could spur some complications…

Recovery After A Hysterectomy

Alrighty it’s time for one of my favorite sections —what does recovery look like?

Hospital Stay

A hysterectomy usually requires staying in the hospital anywhere from 1-3 days depending on the extent of the surgery performed.

During Your Stay

It’s totally normal to feel groggy or nauseous after being under anesthesia Number One Rule Prioritize Sleep!!. That being said – while resting/recovering:
Take deep breaths every few hours
Get up from your bed, walk a bit!
Stay hydrated and try starting with liquid diet

Out Of Hospital But Health Still Woes

Doctors recommend no heavy lifting for around 4-6 weeks after surgery but can still perform light tasks like sitting upright or doing small household activities. It takes around 2-3 months before resuming sexual activities — And guess what? No cooking or cleaning allowed!! Funny how that works out–you know the one time you need to invest in meal prep and house cleaning/nanny services –providence intervenes!

When You’re Good To Go For Work?

Let’s say you have some uptight boss who requires an answer on when they should expect you back at work—after all PTO only goes so far(insert eye roll emoji). Usually patients are good to return to work within 6 weeks of undergoing a hysterectomy. If your job involves physical labor then obviously it might be longer–so best option here would be consulting & collaborating with surgeons/community.

Conclusion

In conclusion, whether or not they will remove your ovaries during a hysterectomy really depends on the individual circumstance. Regardless of what exactly is being removed though – this procedure does require downtime afterwards(Other things exist also!). Just hang in there – recovery takes time but once it’s over people have been known to feel better than ever before…Ok maybe not better than EVER before—but i’m sure pretty close 🙂

For those individuals about to undergo this life-altering change-may everything go smoothly(certified fingers crossed)!