Study reveals the link between hysterectomy and increased chronic health risks

[rangerrebew]

Study reveals the link between hysterectomy and increased chronic health risks



January 3, 2018

A new study conducted by the scientists at Mayo clinic has revealed the association of hysterectomy with ovarian conservation and elevated risks of cardiovascular diseases and metabolic conditions. The results of the study were published in Menopause.
 
The study enrolled 2,094 women participants of Olmsted County, who had their hysterectomy with ovarian conservation for benign disease between Jan. 1, 1980, and Dec. 31, 2002. They were identified using the Rochester Epidemiology Project—a medical database that contains the complete inpatient and outpatient records of all medical providers in Olmsted County, Minnesota. The ages of the participants as per the index dates were 18 years and above on the date of their hysterectomy.

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20180103/Study-reveals-the-link-between-hysterectomy-and-increased-chronic-health-risks.aspx

[Restored]

I bet that is what is wrong with me.

[Victoria33]

@rangerrebew

Had hysterectomy, including taking out ovaries, in my 40s.  My female organs had started increasing in size, then pain started.  Gynecologist said it all needs to come out as it could be, or could become, cancerous.   I remember coming home from my office and telling husband, I'm ready for this operation right now - the pain had become too much.  Had the surgery and the parts were sent to be checked for cancer and none was there.  Doc started me immediately after surgery, on estrogen so I wouldn't go through menopause problems.

So, I didn't have a choice - it had to be done.

An aside:  This was during the time donated blood was found to be unsafe due to people with Aids giving blood.  Doc told me he was not going to give me blood due to some blood was tainted with Aids.  The area of the female organs are fed with many blood vessels as they are needed for developing a baby.  When I woke from the surgery, doc said I had enough bleeding that I should have had blood but he wouldn't do it, so it would take me longer to get over the surgery.  That was fine with me, I didn't want to take a chance of getting Aids blood.

[Silver Pines]

@Victoria33

Your story makes me wonder what it will be like if gays are eventually allowed to donate blood.  It’s happening overseas, and I won’t be surprised we follow suit at some point.

My sister-in-law underwent a hysterectomy when she recently remarried.  She was having a hard time with ovarian cysts and endometriosis.  She’s in her 40s and she has one child; after the wedding, she said to her husband, “What are we going to do about this uterus?”  Being a nurse, she knew the risks.  She was sick of being in pain.

[Victoria33]

@Victoria33
"after the wedding, she said to her husband, “What are we going to do about this uterus?”

@CatherineofAragon

Ha, Ha. I read that to Bob, and we both laughed.  That statement is likely never heard after a wedding.

[Silver Pines]

@CatherineofAragon

Ha, Ha. I read that to Bob, and we both laughed.  That statement is likely never heard after a wedding.

@Victoria33

Lol!  She really did, too.