Does hysterectomy have an effect on PMS?
Many women find their PMS symptoms disappear after a hysterectomy when the ovaries are removed; some find relief even if their ovaries are not removed. In light of our scientific knowledge today, this doesn t make sense. PMS is related to ovarian function and has little to do with the uterus. But, while it may be hard to explain, physicians do report that patients find relief from PMS after a hysterectomy. Mary Jane Minkin, MD, is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the Yale University School of Medicine and a partner of Gynecology & Infertility P.C., a private practice in Connecticut. She appears regularly on public radio.
