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Worried - Am I Making the Right Decision?

Worried - Am I Making the Right Decision?

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I am now 46 and have children and grandchildren. I don't need my uterus anymore so I asked for the hysterectomy. I will be keeping my ovaries. Now I'm worried that I will regret my decision. I worry about sexual dysfunction. I worry about menopause. How can I know I'm making the right decision?

Unfortunately, there is no way to know for sure you are making the right decision. Depending on your medical history and your diagnosis, you should take your time to explore all your alternatives and options when it comes to your gynecological health.

Many women report that they feel better after their surgery. These are typically women who's lives were severely hampered by the presence of heavy bleeding or symptoms with large fibroids. And most women get through the recovery process without complications and go on to enjoy their lives post-hysterectomy.

Some women, however, are not satisifed with their hysterectomy outcome. They struggle with sexual dysfunction or with hormone replacement that doesn't quite work to manage menopausal symptoms.

The best way for you to make the decision is in partnership with your doctor, exploring all other treatment options first and the making the decision based on your particular needs.

This content was written by staff of HysterSisters.com by non-medical professionals based on discussions, resources and input from other patients for the purpose of patient-to-patient support.

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Find A Doctor Near You

Mini Somasundaram, M.D. 4845 Knightsbridge Boulevard Suite 220 Columbus OH 43214 (614) 583-5552	Megan Daw, M.D. Western Carolina Women's Specialty Center 2100 Ridgefield Blvd Asheville NC 28806 828-670-5665	Ellen Wilson, M.D. 5323 Harry Hines Blvd - Dept of OBGYN Dallas TX 75390 214-648-4747
Ken Sinervo, M.D. 1140 Hammond Dr., Ste. F6220 Atlanta GA 30328 770-913-0001	Sean Kossari, M.D. 14901 Rinaldi Street Suite 320 Mission Hills CA 91345 818-365-1616	John Lenihan, M.D. 314 ML King Jr. Way Suite 104 Tacoma WA 98465 253-403-5432
Charles Miller, M.D. 120 Osler Drive Suite 100 Naperville IL 60540 630-428-2229	Gerald Harkins, M.D. Department of OB-Gyn P.O. Box 850, H-103 Hershey PA 17033 717-531-6447	Melvin Ashford, M.D. 2603 White Bear Avenue N Maplewood MN 55109 651-600-3035

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