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What Hormonal Changes Happen After Hysterectomy?

Hi,I am having a total hyster in 1 wk, very sudden due to a rapidly growing ovary.I am 66 yrs young going on 40 ish, in other words I am refusing to allow my age to have anything to do with how I feel and choose to be active.I went through menopause with out any symptoms other that no period so wondering just how this will affect my hormones.I had a partial colectomy for ca over 2 yrs ago and anxious re this growth just as a bit of background. I work 3 days /wk for Dir in Corrections healthcare. I am just starting to feel like my normal self after chemo which ended May 2012 and its been a very long journey. Therefore at this moment I am interested re hormonal effect on me. Thank you, Sheryn
Mon, 7 Apr 2014
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Hello Sheryn and welcome,

I must congratulate you for your spirit, it is inspirational.

If menopause did not have any problems then hysterectomy will also not have any.

After menopause the hormonal levels begin to decline leading to various changes in the female body. These changes are external as well as internal. The ovaries do not function and no longer produce the female hormones. This leads to thin bones, thin skin and absent menses as the common effects. Some women experience effects like hot flashes etc. You are already menopausal and have passed this phase with ease. The uterus and ovaries were non functional already in your case. So the presence or absence of uterus does not mean anything for your body. It had already stopped functioning.

The only issue is that if you were on hormone replacement therapy then you may not have experienced the symptoms due to the external hormones.

If you were not on any hormone therapy for menopause and still sailed through with ease, the hysterectomy will not have any effect on you.

So all my good wishes are with you for a long and healthy and youthful life.

I hope that this answered your query.
Please feel free to ask any more questions and I would be glad to help.
Thanks for using HCM.     
Dr Madhuri Bagde
Consultant Obstetrician and Gynecologist
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What Hormonal Changes Happen After Hysterectomy?

Hello Sheryn and welcome, I must congratulate you for your spirit, it is inspirational. If menopause did not have any problems then hysterectomy will also not have any. After menopause the hormonal levels begin to decline leading to various changes in the female body. These changes are external as well as internal. The ovaries do not function and no longer produce the female hormones. This leads to thin bones, thin skin and absent menses as the common effects. Some women experience effects like hot flashes etc. You are already menopausal and have passed this phase with ease. The uterus and ovaries were non functional already in your case. So the presence or absence of uterus does not mean anything for your body. It had already stopped functioning. The only issue is that if you were on hormone replacement therapy then you may not have experienced the symptoms due to the external hormones. If you were not on any hormone therapy for menopause and still sailed through with ease, the hysterectomy will not have any effect on you. So all my good wishes are with you for a long and healthy and youthful life. I hope that this answered your query. Please feel free to ask any more questions and I would be glad to help. Thanks for using HCM. Dr Madhuri Bagde Consultant Obstetrician and Gynecologist