I am having a hysterectomy for uterus prolapse should I have my ovaries removed? I am only 24.?

I also have endometriosis, a cyctocele & rectocele. The doctor is planning on doing a vaginal hysterectomy, cyctocele repair, retocele repair and hemroidectomy. She will be using a camera to look and see if my endometriosis is bad enough to remove my ovaries. If she doesn't think it is, she wants to leave them. I have never had pain from endometrosis just very heavy bleeding. The doctor has told me if they take them out I will have advanced Osteoporosis by the time im 40. Leaving them in leaves my at a higher risk for uterine cancer, or they just might die. I just don't know what to do everyone has an opinion. Also, I have heard hormone therapy causes cancer. My sex life is also a great concern as I have heard of dryness. I am married with one girl and one boy and child bearing is no longer an issue im done.

Do EVERYTHING to keep your ovaries. You are too young to go through menopause. If you are not having severe symptoms from endometriosis, there is NO reason to remove your ovaries. If you are having a hysterectomy there is NO possibility of uterine cancer, You don't have a uterus!!!
You can tell your doctor you do not want your ovaries removed. When you sign the surgery consent make sure is is very specific as to what is being performed.
Osteoporosis is a real concern, for many women and if all it took to prevent it was taking calcium NO one would have it, it is a much more complicated process. Why would you want to put yourself in a position of having to take medication and hormones or creams for dryness, possibly loose your sex drive if it is not absolutely necessary.

no

This is a big decision. My opinion, and like you said everyone has one, is that if your ovaries are healthy you should keep them. You are still very young and if you can stay away from hormonal replacement the better off you will be in the long run.

i'd be absolutely sure you no longer want to have anymore children alot of women are almost positive they do not wish to have anymore children and immediately after not being able to have children they change their mind and with a hysterectomy there is no turning back so just be sure sweetie dont want to do something you will later forget

Vaginal dryness is taking care of with lubrication and vaginal estrogen creams such as premarin vag cream so that is not an issue. As for Osteoprososis; there is no need to think you will get that if you exercise and use calcium with vitamin D supplements. If your doc thinks it may still be a problem then as her to prescribe meds to help build up your bone density like Boniva. I am wondering if you don't need a second opinion since your doc does not seem to be discussing all of the issues with your thorougly nor is she even telling you that osteoporosis DOES NOT have to happen just because of menopause via the hysterectomy as well as not discussing the treatments for vaginal dryness or atrophy. My first instinct is to talk to another doc about about all of this BEFORE you get the surgery done even if it is just your regular MD.

i wouldnt unless absolutely necessary

I am 28 years old and I have had a hysterectomy. Because of Endo, many many ovarian cysts and my family history of ovariain cancer I have had it all removed. Because of my personal expeirence of watching my Mom die horribly of ovarain cancer I am a HUGE advocate for complete and not partail hysterectomies. You can and will be put on hormones and as long as your a good girl and take extra calcuim everyday you should be fine. All of this was explained to me by my wonderful OB Surgeon that preformed my surgery and from my professional stand point. If you don't plan to have anymore children then there is no reason to keep them. You will just be taking pills for a very long time is all. Trust me its worth it all in the end. I hope my personal and professional opinion helps you. Good luck in surgery and I wish you a speedy recovery!

Well if your doctor feels that it will be necesary for you to get your ovaries taken out, then do it. I know there are many risks involved but there are also several other things you can do to prevent osteoporosis. You will just have to be more careful. I know that you're concerned about the dryness as well, but there is always lubricants that you can purchase. Who knows maybe it can make your sex life better. If you are done having children then the taking of your ovaries shouldn't be all that bad.

ok osteoporosis is not a big problem so there are osteoblasts and osteoclasts in bones which are making up our bones so osteoblasts are good guys and clasts are bad. when we are moving blasts are more active when immobile than clasts. so by calcium suppliments and exercising (not stranous) you can do fine. don't worry about dryness also there are a lot of gels and moisturizers you can use before intercourse and will have no problem. just believe that you are the happiest and everything good will happen with you and remember that your family needs you very much. WISH YOU ALL THE BEST

keep your ovaries, you can not be at a higher risk for uterine cancer since during the hyst your uterus will no longer be there

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Myself, I am scheduled for a hysterectomy on the 29th of May and have been arguing for them to take my ovaries (I have fibroids, polyps, cysts and a great deal of inflammation). Personally, the way I see it is this....I am only 29, granted, but wy gve them a reason to hve to possibly go back in later and remove them?! I am not a person who wants to be cut on, nor do I have the funds to be a guinea pig...lol But, it's a matter of opinion.

My dr is arguing that I am young and need the hormones but yet on the same hand is telling me myhorone levels are out of whack anyways....go figure