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Why do I have to stop my HRT before my hysterectomy

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tracey0411
tracey0411

In December 2015 I had two large cysts removed along with my ovaries and Fallopian tubes. I was on climagest prior to the surgery. Now I'm on an oestrogen only one with a mirena coil fitted.

One of the cysts was 'serious borderline tumour' the surgeon found endometriosis in my stomach wall too. So on 9th March 2016 I am having a full hysterectomy, including removal of the endometriosis and some of my 'fatty skirt'

I've been told I need to come off my HRT for 4 weeks prior to surgery but not really told why??? I get horrendous night sweats already whilst in the HRT Lord knows how I'll cope not being on it.

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  • Jan999
    Jan999 tracey0411

    Posted

    The reason you've been advised to stop your HRT is to prevent the risk of thrombosis. I can't really understand why you didn't ask why at your appointment because I'm sure your consultant would have happily explained why
    • tracey0411
      tracey0411 Jan999

      Posted

      To be honest I was a bit dazed, I only had my surgery in December, to then be told 4 weeks after the op that you need a full hysterectomy (7 weeks after that appointment) was a bit much to take in.

      I'm sure with hindsight I would've asked, but I didn't, that's why I thought I'd ask on here.

      I may just go to my GP and get a proper answer

  • caroline_19506
    caroline_19506 tracey0411

    Posted

    You probably be OK as you will still have the effects of the drug inside you when I came off it I thought I would be worse but wasn't when you have had the surgery you will need to go on a orsogen only one it probably effects the surgery anyway good luck and don't over do it the first few weeks I was in a lot of pain the first two weeks of hysterectomy but got through it had a very good surgeon
    • tracey0411
      tracey0411 caroline_19506

      Posted

      Thanks Caroline. The pain is a worry, did you have key hole surgery?? I'm hopefully having it keyhole and hope to be back at work about 3 weeks after my op (obviously if I have to have open surgery, I'll have to rethink the timescale)
  • caroline_19506
    caroline_19506 tracey0411

    Posted

    No I had a cut along my bikni line I had it in Nov and was off work for 8 weeks the first week I was in bed it was painful had to take pain killers every four hours I only started back on hrt this week on a gel which I rub into my arm once a day
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