Age 27: Is a hysterectomy really the right thing for me???

Hi all,


I have a few concerns and was hoping you could help in making up my mind.

I was diagnosed with severe dysplasia on 01/08/2017. My GP refered me to a gynae, which I saw last week (06/09/2017)
I was bleeding heavily, so he just gave me meds to stop the bleeding and told me to come back on 26 Sept.

I have a history of problems with my reproductive system (endometriosis, endometritis, PCOS, dysfunctional bleeding, and I think I might have uterine prolapse as well). Because of all these reasons, I asked the gynae if there was a possibility that we could go for a hysterectomy rather than a cone biopsy and he told me that at 27 I wasn't emotionally ready to go through a hysterectomy.

Can anyone give me advise on what I should do, I'm a researcher by nature and have read some bad things that come after a cone biopsy as well as a hysterectomy. I have 2 gorgeous boys and don't think another child is in the cards for me, as I got divorced in May.
The gynae told me to use this time to think about what I really want and that we would discuss my options when I go back, but I don't know what I want anymore.

Please help???

27 is young and if you are removing the ovaries it is very young to get thrown into surgical menopause. You have a lot of things going on and you do already have kids, so it's not the end of the world but if I were you I'd try to keep at least one ovary. The recent divorce doesn't mean you may not meet someone and want to have more kids in the future, but not even you can answer that question yet. I don't know anything about a cone biopsy but the hysterectomy does have its little bonuses. No more periods, and I'm guessing with your issues that your periods were painful. No more need for birth control either which just makes life a bit easier at your age (except you still need condoms for STDs).

I guess you need to weigh the options. It would be nice if you could avoid the abdominal incision and go for a less invasive method. The scar I have is a bit yucky. Good luck with whichever route you decide to go.

Hi

Thanks for your reply.

Yes, my periods are painful and the last two have been prolonged (about 2 weeks) and very heavy (I used to have a light period for 3 days every month).
I'm not too worried about the incision, as I already have a scar. My second child was born by emergency c-section. I had Placenta Previa stage 4 with him. Just another gynological problem to add to the list.

I was hoping to preserve both ovaries (depending on the damage from the PCOS) but I will have to discuss that with the gynae on my next appointment.

To spite the divorce and everything else going on, I don't want more kids, so the loss of my fertility also won't get me down THAT much.

Thanks for your advise and if you would like to add after reading this, I would sincerely appreciate it.

Well in my opinion....if you aren't going to use it then just get rid of it. It will take away a lot of potential problems in the future and sounds like life will be a lot easier for you moving forward. Good luck with your journey ahead.......