Hysterectomy overies

eleanor · Silver Member Joined: 22 Jun 2000 Posts: 289

I had some problems so I visited my gynecologist. He found out I have problem with ovaries. Now I am concerned about the possibility of ovarian cancer. He suggest me hysterectomy overiesbut I want to keep them. Is there anything I can do?

mccahan · Silver Member Joined: 04 Dec 1999 Posts: 303

If you really decide to keep your overiesthere are strategies that can be and I believe should be implemented before doing hysterectomy ovaries. This is for every woman, to increase the possibility of discovering a developing ovarian cancer at early stage and increase one’s chance of surviving this disease. First step is yearly pelvic ultrasound, preferably transvaginal and utilizing one of the more advanced ultrasound technologies. Second is yearly CA 125 blood test and third a yearly pelvic examination. When any abdominal symptom persists visit your doctor. Woman has a 1 to 70 chance of developing cancer of the ovary during her lifetime. I guess if you really got cancer it is in early stage. Also there is a type of ovarian cancer that is hereditary. Women who are identified with blood tests such as those that is confirmed with ovarian cancer, should consider the option of hysterectomy. I believer your doctor found the best solution because ovarian cancer is serious disease and needs ovarian hysterectomy.

Hysterectomy overies

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