Feelings After Having a Complete Hysterectomy

swart · Silver Member Joined: 22 Jun 2000 Posts: 275

Hi. I'm 34 yrs old female and I would like to discuss some things with people who maybe have more experience with this.
About three months ago, after years of pelvic pain problems, I had an operation called partial hysterectomy. I was diagnosed with some condition called endometriosis and operation was my only option. Now, three months after surgery my pain become history and all problems connected with this. But there is one problem. I'm feeling quite depressed all this time after operation.
I don’t know is this connected with surgery and removing of my uterus but I started to suffer from diminished interest in activities, decrease in appetite, and serious body weight loss.
Please tell me, what is going on with me!

lebeck · Newbie Joined: 28 Apr 2005 Posts: 21

Hi. I would really like to help you because believe me- I know what you re going through right now. About five years ago I also had this operation and, like you, I felt pretty hopeless after operation.
I suffered from sleep disturbance, decreased libido, lack of energy and thoughts of death or suicide. Of course, I contacted my GP again to see what he can do about this.
He told me just that there is actually little evidence to suggest a direct connection between having a hysterectomy and developing depression. I couldn’t believe! So I have decided to some things on my own. I started to use some antidepressants and join one support group which was recommended to me by my psychiatrist. After a month or so, I was feeling much better and I started to live normally again.

Guest · Guest

I have endo. also. I am facing surgery in 2 weeks. I will tell you the longer you have the disease the worse it gets. I have tried all the options that have been offered nothing worked for me. I am in the final stage of endo. I believe due to my symptoms. I have hot flashes, night sweats, loss of appetite, pain in my back, severe cramps with bleeding. I have been treated for 9 years & hope the surgery will work for me.
If you were still wanting to have children that can cause the depression, not sure if you already knew that or not.
I also hope it will help with my migraines. Just to let you know surgery is my last resource & am nervous, with they could do it laproscopic.
Hope this helps.

Guest · Guest

I have endo. also. I am facing surgery in 2 weeks. I will tell you the longer you have the disease the worse it gets. I have tried all the options that have been offered nothing worked for me. I am in the final stage of endo. I believe due to my symptoms. I have hot flashes, night sweats, loss of appetite, pain in my back, severe cramps with bleeding. I have been treated for 9 years & hope the surgery will work for me.
If you were still wanting to have children that can cause the depression, not sure if you already knew that or not.
I also hope it will help with my migraines. Just to let you know surgery is my last resource & am nervous, with they could do it laproscopic.
Hope this helps.

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Guest · Guest

about 4 years ago I had a hysterectomy, they left my right ovary. Now the endo is back and I have cysts on my only ovary.
I made the descision to have surgery one more time, I am nervous though.

Has anyone out there been through this and can tell me how they feel now??

triesta · Newbie Joined: 13 Feb 2008 Posts: 1

I am having a laperostic hysterectomy on Feb 20 and I am removing everything except cervix. I have endometriosis and a history of ovarian cysts and fibriods so chose to remove ovaries and uterus. I am keeping my cervix as some believe it may have some sexual function and has a very low chance of cervical cancer with annual pap smears. My doctor has stressed that if you can stay off of any type of hormones after surgery for 4-6 months it gives the endometriosis nothing to feed on and therefore dies. The endo will attach to other areas such as bowels, intestine, cervix and even though you have removed the source, the uterus and ovaries some endo may remain. I am nervous about not having any hormones for that period of time. After the 6 months she suggests treating me like a 36 year old and doing some low form of hormones like the Nuva ring until a time that I would be actually in menopause around 50 or so. I have a friend that is very anti-hormones because she claims Hormone Replacement therapy is why she got breast cancer. I will not be doing any type of oral hormone.

Guest · Guest

Hi There.
I have just gone through a complete hysterectomy (Dec 7/07) due to large tumors growing on my ovaries. this was caused by endmetriosis. I was full of it and almost lost my life on the table!!! Pretty serious stuff.!!! But I feel great and have no side effects. I've been on Estrogel - estrogen replacement to help with mood swings,depression, bone loss etc.... If you had a complete hysterectomy I would recommend you talk to your doctor about the estrogen replacement. I feel absolutely great and don't regret the surgery at all.

Guest · Guest

I have been researching this for quite some time and I am amazed at the number of ob/gyns who contend that depression after hysterectomy is not connected to the surgery. Of course it is! A hysterectomy is the ultimate violation of a woman's body. Did you know that most hysterectomies are totally unnecessary? When I expressed my feelings to my dr after she performed the surgery on me for heavy bleeding, she said, "oh well, hindsight is 20/20". I just love how they hide behind the fact that they are a dr to justify everything they do.

There is nothing that I, or you, can do to change the situation. But see a therapist who specializes in women's issues. They may be able to help you come to terms with this untimely loss. Anti-depressants can help, but they are not a long term solution.

For anyone contemplating surgery, be sure you have ALL the facts on the possible consequences of having your sex organs removed. My dr told me I would feel so much better. That was a lie. 8 months after the fact, I am still miserable. My life is irreversibly damaged. Get the facts before you make your decision. I wish I had.

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