#hysterectomy

[newvegasdyke]

A 2013 study in the journal Obstetrics and Gynecology found that among more than 750,000 women, about 46% removed their ovaries at the time of hysterectomy whereas 54% didn’t. Even premenopausal women who preserve their ovaries during a hysterectomy are at increased risk of dementia and heart disease but less so, according to multiple studies.

The health risks associated with the removal of ovaries are significant.

Rocca was co-author of a 2021 Jama Network Open study that found that women under 46 who removed both of their ovaries with or without a hysterectomy had an increased risk of mild cognitive impairment and performed worse on cognitive tests 30 years later compared with women who didn’t undergo the procedure.

Another study Rocca co-wrote found that women who had ovaries removed before age 50 faced higher risks for several conditions years later, including heart disease and osteoporosis.

Other studies have linked the procedures to an increased risk of dementia, Parkinson’s disease and accelerated aging.

Partial quote. Just got this as a little news alert and it’s something I think about semi frequently because of my job. Really under discussed and kind of wild

[redditreceipts]

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and, probably the most interesting thing I have read so far about uteruses:

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"the uterus is only for making babies and if I don't want to have babies I actually don't need it and they can just cut it out" is really just medical misogyny but you aren't ready for that conversation

[gingerhaole]

So when you have a total hysterectomy, it sends you into sudden menopause. So far this hasn't been bad for me -- I've been in a good place mentally and emotionally -- but the hot flashes are no joke. Worse because it's been very chilly by Hawaii standards, so my skin will be freezing but internally I'll be a blast furnace. Hormone replacement therapy should help that, and I'm looking forward to the other side effects.

A common question: are the orgasms different? Everyone's bodies are different, but in my case? Nope. Just as good.

[that-trans-lad]

More pics I think are a must see vibe

[theotherhappyplace]

Surgery done and recovering now

Feeling a bit better already

Tmi but who cares I had to have a hysterectomy. So that's the big thing I'm trying to recover from. Thank you to everyone sending me such kind messages I can't respond to everyone individually because I'm very tired. But I read them all thank you thank you

[ms-revived-frogs]

Me watching “feminists” argue that I shouldn’t have my right to decide to get an organ covered in non-cancerous tumors removed bc I might have the magical experience of childbirth (unlikely bc of the tumors) and then claim that they’re totally not aligned with Christian fascists even tho that is exactly what Christian fascists have said to me: 👁️👁️

Actually, nobody said that you can't perform a procedure critical to your health. If you need a hysterectomy, you need a hysterectomy! It is absolutely necessary if your health is impacted, regardless of any desire or ability to have children.

My original post never mentioned that women shouldn't get medically necessary hysterectomies because they could possibly have children. My post was on non-medically necessary hysterectomy. I was saying that I'd a woman doesn't have children, she shouldn't automatically jump to getting her uterus removed. Almost like removing an organ for no medical reason is dangerous and unhealthy! There are other options for women like that, like tubal ligation. It's just because women have grown to see themselves as a collective of parts that they are now wanting to remove healthy organs for no reason other than not wanting children. We almost never see men doing this, cutting themselves up for non-medically necessary reason.

Anyways, liberal women stop misinterpreting things they don't understand! Just because you're too stupid doesn't mean you should take everything like an attack (like your ask!)!

[mossy-vulpes]

5 days post op

Remember to spay and neuter your pets folks 🦊

✨they/them✨

[transgenderpolls]

so this is just something i just now realized by looking through my health records - apparently, as part of the whole process of my hysterectomy, i was diagnosed with "dual role transvestism"??? even though that's clearly untrue when you look up the term? like i have been on T for over 6 years and i pass completely as cis and literally the hysto itself was a gender affirming surgery. my surgeon told me, even, that the reason on file for the surgery would be gender dysphoria. why on earth would i be diagnosed with basically "part time crossdresser" wergfbdwe

my best guess is that someone just straight up misclicked or something bc it makes no sense lol but has anyone else ever had this happen to them??

[twobruhsinahottub]

Psa that when a transmasc only gets one surgery or only wants one surgery, that may not necessarily be top surgery. Personally i like my boobs and wanna keep them. But i would like to have a penis or at least some bottom growth. A lot of people think all trans guys want top surgery and all trans guys dont want bottom surgery. This isnt true. We're all different. Also, gender affirming surgery isnt exclusively bottom and top surgery. It can also be hysterectomy or ffs or [insert name for the adams apple being shaven down, i forgot the term sorry] as well as other things. If it affirms your gender, it is gender affirming.

[smokeweedeattherich]

I figured it's time I talk about my surgical transition experience. There's plenty of false narratives out there and I want to counter what I can with truth and personal experience.

The first procedure I received this year in late January was a transvaginal ovarian-hysterectomy. That means they cut out my uterus and ovaries (and the connecting fallopian tubes) without making any abdominal incisions (removed through the vagina). I'd had a consultation with the surgeon performing the operation a few months prior where we discussed any concerns and went over potential side effects as well as specifying I wanted my ovaries removed as well. When the day of the procedure came I went to the hospital, the nurses were really kind and I got to see the surgeon again one last time for any last minute concerns before I went into the surgical suite.

Waking up post surgery I was elated to learn the surgery had gone super smoothly, the surgeon said I'd lost less than a teaspoon of blood. I stayed in hospital for the remainder of the day and ended up going home around 9pm. They'd given me a pain meds prescription, and that kept things during recovery at a quiet 2-3 on the pain scale. Most of what I felt was a general soreness in the area, it was a lot like the sensation of period cramps. It took only 3 weeks before I felt pretty much 100% I still wasn't fully healed but by then there wasn't any pain, even slight.

Now I'm just nearing the end of my 2 month full recovery time and I'm clear to have penetrative sex. The worst part of the recovery I'd say was the basically instant menopause I had to go through for a while. The hot flashes were the worst, get a fan for yourself if you're planning on getting this procedure.

The end of February is when I got my second procedure, a double masectomy aka top surgery. Normally transition surgeries wouldn't be so close together in timeline but I had school starting in May but I couldn't emotionally afford to wait until the semester is over to get the surgery done. Additionally, political circumstances also lead to me making the decision to push up the date of my surgery, I was terrified that if I was to wait another year that it might be illegal by then.

Similar to the first operation, I'd had a consultation appointment several months prior that addressed any questions and concerns to help me decide if the procedure was right for me. I was way less nervous this time around because I'd already been through one surgery and had a better idea of what to expect in terms of pain and recovery.

The experience of check-in and preparation for the second surgery was pretty much the same as the first with one exception, I decided to forego the nipple grafts last minute (and I don't regret the decision. less risk of complication/infection, I wouldn't likely retain sensation, getting nipple tattoos instead gives me direct control over size and shape) so I had to meet with the surgeon beforehand the day of. My direct input was accommodated and my questions answered the day of, it was awesome.

I went under anesthesia feeling a sense of peace that I'd wake up feeling more like myself than I had since before puberty. I'm a month recovered now and I'm just so pleased with the results! The pain was so worth it!

Feel free to ask respectful questions about my experiences.

[goatguy7399]

I have had a hysterectomy and lemme tell y’all smthn real quick about my experience.

Pros:

No babies.

No period.

Less dysphoria.

Better mental health literally immediately.

Cons:

No drinking/smoking for set amount of time each. (I use cbd for pain and that is not allowed during Big Pain Meds, after which I can have supplements but not carts)

No sexual anything for set amount of time (both external and internal for different amounts of time).

Body requires so much fucking calories and liquids. Get high calorie food and drinks. You will thank me. It’s annoying how often I have to eat.

For the first 24 hours after discharge I could feel the empty space where the removed tissue once resided. This is a wild experience as my body attempts to adjust to the new space and everything fights to take up as much of it as possible, as if they ascribe to Manifest Destiny.

Currently (day 19) suffering the third day of my belly button nerve being triggered from the inside by my shifting organs. This feels like I still have the ghost of my umbilical chord attached and it’s attempting to pierce me and suck out my insides but it hasn’t figured out the sucking thing yet, as well as it’s made of ghost so it’s just… touching the nerves in a ghostly way. Tartarus hath found me before my soul has left mine body and teases me with what is yet to come.

Farting. So much farting. Also, constipation is the worst. Take your anti constipation stuff. It’s not worth shitting rocks.

Will update with more Fun Facts as they come!

[james-p-sullivan]

I really think we need to start talking about the stigma around hysterectomies and their place in the treatment for the symptoms of endometriosis.

Something I see often is the phrase 'hysterectomies don't cure endometriosis', which is very true, but do you know what a hysterectomy can cure?

Pain.

And you know the pain I'm talking about. The gnawing, all encompassing agony that surrounds our entire lives. The one that keeps you from going back to school, or uses up all of your sick days and vacation time from work combined, the one that leaves you dry heaving for hours until you pass out on the bathroom floor. That pain. There's truly no describing what it's like until you're living it.

And I cannot describe to you how free I feel knowing I will never have to suffer through that ever again.

If we continue to talk about our pain journeys we can end the stigma against hysterectomies. It will never be a cure-all, but remember that you are not a baby machine, you are a human being who deserves to live pain free. And I'm telling you, it's possible.

[that-trans-lad]

Body hair: Grown vs Trimmed

[pelipper]

My friend got me a congratulations card for my hysterectomy

tysm @holahallo!

[kodocell]

I Survived What I Was Told Did Not Exist

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(Image ID: a purple humanoid sheep floating in front of a pale green background. Their head is tilted back and hands held to their chest, a swirling white breath leaving them. On their abdomen is a hole in the shape of a uterus that passes clean through them. Surrounding them is swirling tear-drop lines dripping down towards their hooves, the colors shifting from a pale yellow, orange, and pink, mirrored along each of their limbs. End ID)