Hysterectomy at 38?

[Mich1986]

Hi all!
I had my appointment with the gynaecologist this week after a 6 month wait! They have offered a few options and one of them is a hysterectomy (not removing ovaries). I have a fibroid that is pushing againt the endometrial wall and has grown since last August. I had a mirena coil but this was expelled after 9 months in february along with long heavy bleeding and clots, periods since then have been horrendous and painful, ovulation is also agony. I have stage 2 endometriosis also and last had a laparoscopy in October 2020. I am 38, have 2 children aged 8 and 19 months, i know recovery will be hard if I opt for the hysterectomy, I just feel like I would be better off just going for this option whilst its being offered? I was actually shocked she offered one! Thank you 😊

Maybe you can find more replies to this on another forum rather than menopause?
I mean that kindly.

I don't have any answers if you're asking of it would be a good move, but you do need to have a full and frank discussion about other options and side effects of the operation in the longer term.

The one thing that your dr should explain is that after this op it's quite common for the ovaries to fail within 2-3 years so you would be using HRT after that (it's to protect your bones and heart. There are not the same risks using HRT in young women.)

A hysterectomy won't cure endo as I'm sure they have explained.
The fibroid on its own could be removed if it's possible.

I had one at 42 - endo and other issues - ovaries came out too. No regrets. Recovery wasn't too bad at all after the first week or so. Possibly easier when you are younger because you are likely to be generally fitter. I wouldn't hesitate in your position.

I had a hysterectomy aged 34 due to fibroids. I retained my ovaries. No probs with endometriosis thankfully. Best decision I ever made. I had some issues with my wound healing as they went in through my caesarean scar and this prolonged recovery but other than that no problems. I didn’t have a young child to look after, so take care of yourself.