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Does Hysterectomy Help In The Treatment Of Endometriosis?
Hello. I just wanted to make sure I was making the right choice of having a partial hysterectomy next week. They are leaving my ovaries. I have endometriosis, in 2008 they removed a mass off of my uterus. And I ve been having abnormal papsmears. My doctor tells me that with my late and abnormal periods I could end up with cancer. Will they hysterectomy help with endometriosis and help prevent cancer?
Mon, 8 May 2017
General & Family Physician, Dr. Vasudha's Response
Hi, Thanks for the query. I understand your concern. In simple language... endometriosis is escaped endometrium (inner lining of uterus)out side the uterus &gets laudged anywhere in peritonium/abdominal tissues. It's growth depends on menstrual hormones... so swells up at completion of each cycle.. producing the symptoms. So when the ovaries are preserved &only uterus is removed ... the symptoms of lesions other than uterus will continue to trouble. I would suggest for control of it's growth by hormonal suppliments I ( dose as per advise of a gynecologist) till menopause.... when the condition becomes inactive . Please discuss the thing with your treating gynecilogist...&decide whatever is beneficial to you. Thanks
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Does Hysterectomy Help In The Treatment Of Endometriosis?
Hi, Thanks for the query. I understand your concern. In simple language... endometriosis is escaped endometrium (inner lining of uterus)out side the uterus &gets laudged anywhere in peritonium/abdominal tissues. It s growth depends on menstrual hormones... so swells up at completion of each cycle.. producing the symptoms. So when the ovaries are preserved &only uterus is removed ... the symptoms of lesions other than uterus will continue to trouble. I would suggest for control of it s growth by hormonal suppliments I ( dose as per advise of a gynecologist) till menopause.... when the condition becomes inactive . Please discuss the thing with your treating gynecilogist...&decide whatever is beneficial to you. Thanks