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Family planning

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Sterization with pcos

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douchbag · 31/08/2014 23:27

I've not had a period in 10 mths, my overies are full of cysts. Myself and dh don't want any more dc. If I was sterilised how would it affect my pcos if at all?

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Lally112 · 31/08/2014 23:48

I believe you need an Oophorectomy to make a difference, so a hysterectomy only removes the uterus but an Oophorectomy removed the ovaries too.

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douchbag · 31/08/2014 23:52

The reason I would have it done is for family planning as I know pcos is hormonal and removing the overies wouldn't cure me. I currently have no symptoms other than no periods.

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scaevola · 31/08/2014 23:56

Female sterilisation involves blocking the fallopian tubes (by cut/tie or clip).

It's not a hysterectomy and nothing is done to either uterus or ovaries. I don't see how I could make ayn difference to PCOS or its symptoms.

Lally112 · 01/09/2014 00:01

Sorry, must have misinterpreted, thought when you said you ovaries were full of cysts this was also causing an issue. Would your GP not be able to recommend a procedure? I am in the opposite boat - facing laparoscopic ovarian drilling for another baby but my GP went through all the options for pcos with me and I remember her suggesting the Oophorectomy if I felt I was done with pregnancies.

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