How long are hormomes possibly out of whack post hysterectomy (with one ovary left)

I would love to hear from those who felt like it took a while for hormones to balance out.
I had Abdominal hysterectomy in July 2013..BAD surgery...thankfully kept one ovary.
Went in abdominally again in December 2013 to remove cervix.
Great surgeon...totally took good care of me.

Do some of you feel like hormones can be imbalanced this far out? I know my ovary is still functioning because I still have PMS symptoms, ect...

Just curious.

I'm 44 and my ovary never missed a beat. I have menstrual migraines and still have them. When my breasts stop being sore and I count that as the start of my period ( uterus is gone ) and then about half way through I can tell I'm ovulating .

My 1 remaining ovary was asleep after surgery & it took 10 weeks to wake up! It was horrible & I went on estrogen pill. I'm still on the pill & the dr told me to just keep taking it

Thank you both for your reply.
I feel like my emotions are still kind of out of whack. I know two major surgeries within 5 months is a lot, but it's been 3 months since the last one...and 7 since the first. I don't cry or anything....just can tell emotions aren't right. I don't know where else to lay the blame??

Your welcome hope is gets better soon

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Originally Posted by PhotoChick44 Thank you both for your reply. I feel like my emotions are still kind of out of whack. I know two major surgeries within 5 months is a lot, but it's been 3 months since the last one...and 7 since the first. I don't cry or anything....just can tell emotions aren't right. I don't know where else to lay the blame??

My surgery was in September and I think my hormones have been off a little since then. Some days are better than others. I know my ovaries are working because I get the mini-periods, but it is kind of like maybe they sometimes have trouble. I will say this though, it seems to be getting better with fewer not so good days in between. For me, it's kind of like something isn't quite right, almost back to normal but not quite there yet. I am not depressed or having hot flashes or anything like that, but I can just *feel* it if that makes sense. I am hoping that since I am close to the six month mark, it will be great from here on out. Hope things look up for you!

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Originally Posted by HystSister My surgery was in September and I think my hormones have been off a little since then. Some days are better than others. I know my ovaries are working because I get the mini-periods, but it is kind of like maybe they sometimes have trouble. I will say this though, it seems to be getting better with fewer not so good days in between. For me, it's kind of like something isn't quite right, almost back to normal but not quite there yet. I am not depressed or having hot flashes or anything like that, but I can just *feel* it if that makes sense. I am hoping that since I am close to the six month mark, it will be great from here on out. Hope things look up for you!

I'm glad you seem to be getting better day by day! I hope that trend continues!
Depression is a part of it for me. I wish it would just go away. It seems up and down, which is why I tend to think its hormonal. Surely it will even out soon.
I don't have hot flashes. PMS is not a big deal at all. One day at a time....