Obviously, we know when the ovaries are removed menopause steps in.
But is there some connection with just having your uterus removed (and tubes tied, as they do at the time) that helps tip a woman closer to this madness?
Is there a subtle hormone that comes from the uterus, or some kind of natural compensation that goes on, that causes our chemistry to go out of balance?
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The majority of doctors believe that the uterus is useless to a woman after the childbearing days are over. It does have other functions years later.
The uterus releases prostaglandins and protects a woman from heart disease - this is what I've read so far and I'm still reading.
Gez~
The uterus releases prostaglandins and protects a woman from heart disease - this is what I've read so far and I'm still reading.
Gez~
QUOTE (Gez @ Dec 18 2006, 07:33 AM) 
The majority of doctors believe that the uterus is useless to a woman after the childbearing days are over. It does have other functions years later.
The uterus releases prostaglandins and protects a woman from heart disease - this is what I've read so far and I'm still reading.
Gez~
The uterus releases prostaglandins and protects a woman from heart disease - this is what I've read so far and I'm still reading.
Gez~
That's Gez. I knew there had to be something. Peri-meno is destroying my heart, even if indirectly.
Makes sense.
Thanks.
Nev
QUOTE (Nevermore @ Dec 15 2006, 09:26 AM)
Obviously, we know when the ovaries are removed menopause steps in.
But is there some connection with just having your uterus removed (and tubes tied, as they do at the time) that helps tip a woman closer to this madness?
Is there a subtle hormone that comes from the uterus, or some kind of natural compensation that goes on, that causes our chemistry to go out of balance?
But is there some connection with just having your uterus removed (and tubes tied, as they do at the time) that helps tip a woman closer to this madness?
Is there a subtle hormone that comes from the uterus, or some kind of natural compensation that goes on, that causes our chemistry to go out of balance?
Nev,
When you have a hysterectomy (even if they save your ovaries) the major blood supply to the ovaries is cut causing them to stop producing the estrogen, progesterone, & testosterone that they used to produce. This may take a little time but the books that I have read indicate that within two years of a hysterectomy the ovaries have basically shut down (this can happen faster though). Often times the doctor remove the ovaries with a hysterectomy to prevent the chance of ovarian cancer later. In any event, removing the uterus directly or indirectly cuts out or eliminates your ovaries' production of the sex hormones (estrogen, progesterone, testosterone). Your adrenal glands and fat can still produce some hormones but that may not be enough for us to feel good. Sometimes even just having your tubes tied can interfere with the blood supply to the ovaries causing low hormone signs and symptoms.
Kathy
QUOTE (584296a @ Dec 20 2006, 03:46 PM)
Nev,
When you have a hysterectomy (even if they save your ovaries) the major blood supply to the ovaries is cut causing them to stop producing the estrogen, progesterone, & testosterone that they used to produce. This may take a little time but the books that I have read indicate that within two years of a hysterectomy the ovaries have basically shut down (this can happen faster though). Often times the doctor remove the ovaries with a hysterectomy to prevent the chance of ovarian cancer later. In any event, removing the uterus directly or indirectly cuts out or eliminates your ovaries' production of the sex hormones (estrogen, progesterone, testosterone). Your adrenal glands and fat can still produce some hormones but that may not be enough for us to feel good. Sometimes even just having your tubes tied can interfere with the blood supply to the ovaries causing low hormone signs and symptoms.
Kathy
When you have a hysterectomy (even if they save your ovaries) the major blood supply to the ovaries is cut causing them to stop producing the estrogen, progesterone, & testosterone that they used to produce. This may take a little time but the books that I have read indicate that within two years of a hysterectomy the ovaries have basically shut down (this can happen faster though). Often times the doctor remove the ovaries with a hysterectomy to prevent the chance of ovarian cancer later. In any event, removing the uterus directly or indirectly cuts out or eliminates your ovaries' production of the sex hormones (estrogen, progesterone, testosterone). Your adrenal glands and fat can still produce some hormones but that may not be enough for us to feel good. Sometimes even just having your tubes tied can interfere with the blood supply to the ovaries causing low hormone signs and symptoms.
Kathy
Oh, man. Thing is, I felt fine after the hysterectomy, which was about 15 years ago. I felt fine till early this year.
Still, our bodies are surely more subtle than science can ever know. Even at this late date there must be a hysterectomy connection.
My adrenals are being called upon to produce estrogen, but what they put out are surges. As for fat, I barely have any. I've heard of that connection.
Thanks.
Nev
i only have 1 ovary. it stopped producing hormones due to hypothyroidism. now that i take meds for thyroid, my ovary is producing hormones again. i have several years of blood test to show this craziness. i do wish i had never had that partial hysterectomy. i'm sure it made my thyroid worse....but who knew?
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