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Do breasts get smaller?
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02-15-2005, 08:06 AM
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Posts: 216
Hysterectomy: April 12th, 2005
Surgery Type: TAH
Ovaries: Removed both
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Do breasts get smaller?
Silly question, but do breasts get smaller after ovaries are removed? Mine got smaller while on Lupron, but I never knew if it was a result of no estrogen or just a side effect of the drug itself. They bounced back (no pun intended!) shortly after I stopped using Lupron. Thanks for the feedback!
Murphy
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02-15-2005, 08:08 AM
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Posts: 567
Hysterectomy: February 18th, 2005
Surgery Type: TAH
Ovaries: Removed both
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Do breasts get smaller?
Boy, I hope not.. will be watching the replies here.
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02-15-2005, 08:23 AM
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Posts: 698
Hysterectomy: March 16th, 2005
Surgery Type: TVH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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Do breasts get smaller?
Hey... now there is a side effect I didn't even think of.. of course we are planning on keeping the ovaries, but if they get smaller because of this, that will save me from having to go through a breast reduction!! woo hooooooooooooooo LOL
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02-15-2005, 10:52 AM
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Posts: 364
Hysterectomy: February 2nd, 2005
Surgery Type: LSH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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Do breasts get smaller?
This is one of those questions I was thinking about, but didn't ask. I'm glad someone else asked it though! LOL My breasts got a little bigger when the dr put me on bc pills to try to help my problems...not that they needed to get any bigger, but they did. So, far I think they have lost a bit of "plumpness" but not too much since I'm no longer taking the bc pills. Heck, after having two kids, I'm just happy to have any!
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02-15-2005, 11:07 AM
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Posts: 6,053
Hysterectomy: February 5th, 2002
Surgery Type: TAH
Ovaries: Removed both
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Do breasts get smaller?
I had a TAH/BSO. Nope, no shrinking for me. I also take estrogen.
If you are keeping your ovaries or not keeping them but not taking estrogen the answer could be different.
Best wishes!
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02-15-2005, 11:25 AM
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Posts: 170
Hysterectomy: March 29th, 2005
Surgery Type: TAH
Ovaries: Removed both
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Do breasts get smaller?
That would be a great side effect!!! I would love to have smaller boobs (and mine aren't that big - but big enough!).
jas
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02-15-2005, 11:30 AM
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Posts: 124
Hysterectomy: September 20th, 2004
Surgery Type: TAH
Ovaries: Removed both
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Do breasts get smaller?
No, mine are still the same big ole monsters they always were. I had a TAH/BSO and am on a transdermal estrogen patch for my HRT.
In fact, my entire body - not to mention mind, spirit, attitude, soul etc - is pretty much exactly the same as it was before the surgery. I feel no different (wasn't having symptoms, despite a grapefruit-sized fibroid) and look no different. The HRT is working like a charm and on a day to day basis, I completely forget that I had the surgery just 5 months ago.
Hope yours goes as well - good luck.
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02-15-2005, 02:45 PM
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Posts: 295
Hysterectomy: February 28th, 2005
Surgery Type: TAH/SAH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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Going down?
I don't know what the scientific truth is, but I have a sinking suspicion that my breasts will seize any excuse to shrink.
For example, I've lost 50 - 60 pounds over the past year and I swear 75 per cent of it came off my chest. When I look at the poor, little droopy bits that remain, I don't even recognize them.
What I REALLY want to know is: does this operation do anything to reduce the tummy, butt and thunder thighs?
Ain't bodies fun?
Keep well,
IslandScribe
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02-15-2005, 05:58 PM
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Posts: 342
Hysterectomy: March 6th, 2002
Surgery Type: TAH
Ovaries: Removed both
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My concern ........
I get a little worried at the light hearted responses received.
This surgery has far more serious implications and outcomes than smaller boobs, bums, or thighs.
I am sure there are quite a few of us that wish our only outcome from this surgrey was smaller boobs, bums or thighs.
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02-15-2005, 06:22 PM
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Posts: 202
Hysterectomy: February 25th, 2005
Surgery Type: TAH
Ovaries: Undecided
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Do breasts get smaller?
I think this is a very good question. I have fibrocystic disease of the breast and having extreme periods makes the whole bad situation way worse. I would like to know that hormonal control would ameliorate the situation - and this may result in smaller breast size. That would be a very good thing for me.
In fact, getting smaller is not really accurate. I should say I would like to see a return to my normal size - becuase now i have matching granny bras for my granny underwear! Thus, a "shrinkage" would be an indication of normal health.
Also, when I took Danzol for over a year (twice), being fat was not the only issue. Taking steriods raises cholesterol and I devoloped a lipdaemia that prevented me form continuing this therapy. Meanwhile, the androgens were causing a decrease in breast size. This incongruity led to the cholesterol level test.
Gaining weight is a medical issue and can become a serious complication. Because the breasts have such a high fat content, weight gain or loss is quickly noticeable in them - so keep paying attention to your busts and your bum!
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