Hi Anon - Thanks for writing. I would strongly advise you to learn as much as you can about the impact of a hysterectomy before making your decision. While doctors may portray it as just a surgical procedure a hysterectomy can have a profound impact on your life and health that goes far beyond dealing with your menstrual cycle. We have a long thread on the site that has some very spirited opinions from women who have had hysterectomies and that would be a good starting place. https://www.empowher.com/community/ask/due-have-hysterectomy-am-scared-death-after-viewing-video-about-side-effects
You can also look at the range of alternatives open to you, here's a video about that:
https://www.empowher.com/reproductive-system/content/what-are-alternate-choices-hysterectomy-dr-parker-video
Will you let us know if this is helpful? Good luck!
Pat
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Hi Anon - Thanks for writing. I would strongly advise you to learn as much as you can about the impact of a hysterectomy before making your decision. While doctors may portray it as just a surgical procedure a hysterectomy can have a profound impact on your life and health that goes far beyond dealing with your menstrual cycle. We have a long thread on the site that has some very spirited opinions from women who have had hysterectomies and that would be a good starting place. https://www.empowher.com/community/ask/due-have-hysterectomy-am-scared-death-after-viewing-video-about-side-effects
You can also look at the range of alternatives open to you, here's a video about that:
https://www.empowher.com/reproductive-system/content/what-are-alternate-choices-hysterectomy-dr-parker-video
Will you let us know if this is helpful? Good luck!
May 26, 2010 - 6:06pmPat
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