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To keep my cervix or not?

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Dollydoots
Dollydoots

I need a hysterectomy because of very heavy and prolonged bleeding every month. The Dr. wants to remove my cervix but I don't think I want to. Does anyone have any thoughts? Thanks to all and good luck everyone.

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  • welshgirl67
    welshgirl67 Dollydoots

    Posted

    hello

    I had a vaginal hysterectomy year and half ago and my consultant removed cervix as well as uterus.

    he doesnt tend yo leave the cervix behind if post menopause. there us less chance of deveoping cervix cancer if its not there also.

    I had a prolapse uterus s why he removed all.

    I think you need a long chat with yiur consultant and ask all the relevant questions.

    good luckx

  • non_mulierem
    non_mulierem Dollydoots

    Posted

    I had a hysterectomy five years ago with removal of the cervix and I haven't had an orgasm since. I don't know why this happened to me but I bitterly regret having a hysterectomy and the surgeon knew that I wanted my cervix to remain. His words were "I'll do what I see fit when I get you on the operating table". So obviously he saw fit to remove the cervix as well. There is evidence apparently that removal of the cervix is a detriment but others on here will say they had the lot removed and they are OK. There is the back up of course of cervical screening if you keep it. Good luck

  • ashley87270
    ashley87270 Dollydoots

    Posted

    my ob wanted to remove my cervix as well as uterus and fallopian tubes. i ended up not doing any of it. i don't understand why docs cant just remove the uterus. it seems unnecessary to remove so much!

  • julie89512
    julie89512 Dollydoots

    Posted

    i had my cervix removed when i was 42. due to endermetrosis ?? and cysts on my overies i had it all removed

    i honesty can say i havnt had any problems without it.

    i judt think to myself one less thing to go wrong. im 59 now and have taken HRT since

    its your choice, good luck

    • julie89512
      julie89512

      Posted

      ps have have no problem having a orgasm.

    • welshgirl67
      welshgirl67 julie89512

      Posted

      no issues at all after my vaginal hysterectomy. I orgasm with clitorus so it hasnt affected me at all.

      i kept my ovaries.

  • phoebewhite
    phoebewhite Dollydoots

    Posted

    Ask him/her to explain why it is necessary, is cancer suspected? I had endometrial cancer so everything was removed to prevent it spreading, remember it is your body, your choice.

    Phoebe

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