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Hysterectomy/Menopause

On the October 19, 2009 show, a woman was concerned about weight gain and a lump on her throat.  She stated she had a hysterectomy several years ago but Dr. Piro said she was "no where near menopause."  I never heard of a woman having a hysterectomy who does not go into immediate menopause.  She might not have all the side effects of menopause but her hormone levels would certainly be off; and a more accurate way to test hormone levels is by saliva testing.

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kathyesser61

I had a partial hysterectomy almost 3 years ago, and I recently entered full-blown menopause! My surgery began was in November, 2006, and the hot flashes began in June, 2009. A friend of mine had a full hysterectomy and started having hot flashes immediately.

As far as the lump on her throat, that may be a goiter and needs to have it examined. She definitely needs to have her hormones checked through saliva testing, as you mentioned. When I had mine tested, I got a very detailed list of what was going on with my body. A full thyroid test needs to be order including Reverse T3. From what I read, ladies need to start having their thyroid tested around 35 years old.

 

 

crabby88

The first thing they did at the hospital after

my hysterectomy was stick on a hormone

patch. Maybe she still has both or one of

her ovaries, mine could not be saved.

meunknown

I had a complete hysterectomy - they took everything - I went immediately into menopause.  However...from what I've heard - IF they can do a hysterectomy and save your ovaries, you may not go into menopause until much later.

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