Hysterectomy Question: How long will a woman who s has had a hysterectomy have hot flashes?
Women with hysterectomies do not get hot flashes – women with oophorectomies do. That is, the uterus has little to do with hormone production – the ovaries do. Removal of the uterus will not produce hot flashes unless the ovaries are also removed at the same time. If a women becomes estrogen deficient, the “hot flashes” usually last about 12-18 months. Hysterectomy Question: I am a 42 year old scheduled for a hysterectomy for an enlarged uterus (14 cm). I have had 2 depro-lupron injections and due for one more. I have lost 5 pounds and had very little side effects. Will she be able to do a vaginal? Am I now in menopause, where my ovaries are not working due to the injections? Should I have my ovaries taken since I am high risk for cancer because it runs on my mother’s side, but my father’s side is heart disease and they say that you should not take estrogen after a hysterectomy? I feel so much better since I started the injections as if I always had high hormone levels and now I feel n
