heavy and irregular periods - should I have a hysterectomy?

Hi, i have had very heavy and iregular periods since i was15.At 20 I had a d&c, at 23 i had my son via c-section.then i was diagnosed with pcos.Now at 33 i was asked yesterday by a nurse at my dr.office if i wanted to have a hysterectomy.at first i said no.But now im wondering if i should.although i have had iregular periods my entire life and bled alot.this time i am un able to get it under control.i have been on metformin, provera and now on my 3 rd week of lo loestren fe birth control pill.in the past birth control and metformin have worked and they no longer are.any help would be appreciated.thank you.

Hi ... I was on birth control for years and it never helped regulate my heavy unbearable periods due to large fibroids that grew back after several removal procedures. I have a 9 year old daughter and about 5 years ago my doctor suggested a hysterectomy , at the time I was 28 and I thought she was nuts . This year my periods became heavier and heavier and some lasted as long as 21 days , I finally decided that I had enough. My surgery was a little over three weeks ago , it was not an easy decision. My husband and I spoke at length about the procedure, the consequences and the recovery time and we finally decided that a few months of pain and recovery due to surgery was better than two to three weeks of every month being consumed by my painful periods. I can't say I'm totally on the other side yet, I still have healing to do , I'm still swollen and uncomfortable , but I can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel . I can see going in the pool when I want and wearing white jeans and being able to be intimate with my husband more than twice a month . It's a huge decision not to taken lightly but I'm glad I made it. Dont rush in to it , you'll know when your mind your body and your family are ready.

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Originally Posted by Fjandsbc Hi ... I was on birth control for years and it never helped regulate my heavy unbearable periods due to large fibroids that grew back after several removal procedures. I have a 9 year old daughter and about 5 years ago my doctor suggested a hysterectomy , at the time I was 28 and I thought she was nuts . This year my periods became heavier and heavier and some lasted as long as 21 days , I finally decided that I had enough. My surgery was a little over three weeks ago , it was not an easy decision. My husband and I spoke at length about the procedure, the consequences and the recovery time and we finally decided that a few months of pain and recovery due to surgery was better than two to three weeks of every month being consumed by my painful periods. I can't say I'm totally on the other side yet, I still have healing to do , I'm still swollen and uncomfortable , but I can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel . I can see going in the pool when I want and wearing white jeans and being able to be intimate with my husband more than twice a month . It's a huge decision not to taken lightly but I'm glad I made it. Dont rush in to it , you'll know when your mind your body and your family are ready.

Hi.thanks for replying. Im so tired of bleeding.sometimes it lasts for 3 months at a time.i forgot to mention that i just found out that i have cysts on my right ovari.which my dr.says is normal.hes not the nicest dr.so im not shure what hes going to decide.he is always giving me the run around and has never drawn on ounce of blood from me. Im hoping for a better experiance in the morning. Best wishes on your recovery

Here are a couple articles that may be helpful:

Hysterectomy for PCOS

PCOS after Hysterectomy

Also you say your doctor is not so nice. Perhaps you should seek out a new doctor who will listen to your concerns and work with you. At least get a second opinion before you make a life-altering decision. Check out www.givemeasecond.com.

Thank you for the links. Im hoping he will be nicer at my ap.in the morning since my husband will be coming with me this time

Good luck at your appointment . One of the major factors in my decision was how much I love and trust my doctor . If you're not comfortable at a regular visit than maybe it's time to ask around and see if any of your girlfriends have a doctor that they recommend . Good luck again and know that there are options out there you don't have to suffer.

Hi.my dr.was actually really nice today.we talked for a long time.he said a hysterectomy would be my best option.soo im scheduled for a total laparoscopic hystetectomy next fri.