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Removal of both ovaries

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sarah38062
sarah38062

Hello! I'm new to this site, I am going into hospital on the 25th May to have both ovaries removed as I have an 11cm simple cyst on my left ovary that twisted it has been monitored for the past year and has not caused me any further problems since last September when it twisted, my gyno recommends to remove it as it could rupture and they leek and he also said remove other ovary then I won't have to worry about getting anymore cyst, My question is should I have other ovary removed if it's healthy? Am also petrified of having op Iv never been into hospital before to have an operation!😩 I am 53 yrs old going through menopause Iv not had a period in over a year getting really bad night sweats and am really bloated don't know if this because of cyst. 

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  • Mars777
    Mars777 sarah38062

    Posted

    Hi Sarah, this is the symptoms you get after your periods stop, the sweats & bloated feeling, I'm not sure about your ovaries as i have mine & on HRT. But before you know it the operation will be over so try not to worry i have had quite a few.

    • sarah38062
      sarah38062 Mars777

      Posted

      Thankyou for your reply, my doctor woulden't put me on HRT because of my age 53 and I'm a smoker but if I have my ovaries removed was wondering if I would need HRT?? 

    • Mars777
      Mars777 sarah38062

      Posted

      I wonder why because of your age? If your ovaries are taken out you may need to go on estragen only HRT exclaim

       

    • sarah38062
      sarah38062 Mars777

      Posted

      I'm off to see the doctor next week will ask him now I'm having ovaries removed maybe he will!😊

    • sarah38062
      sarah38062 Mars777

      Posted

      I will am so scared but I be ok will let you know!😩

    • wendy12420
      wendy12420 Mars777

      Posted

      If you still have a womb you need progesterone as well as estrogen as this protects the womb from thickening.
  • wendy12420
    wendy12420 sarah38062

    Posted

    Hi I had my ovaries removed a year ago I was 51 and had started going through the menopause but after the op I suffered very badly due to surgical menopause,after months of struggling I went on HRT, my doctor refused to give it to me but my consultantant said he was happy for me to stay on it til im 60, within 3 weeks I felt great again so I would consider HRT if you need it after the op.

    good luck 

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