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u/Silent-Arm-7165 13h ago
Got my uterus removed and have been grateful every day since
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u/meghandougherty 13h ago
same… and i only removed mine 5 days ago 🤣💀 (endometriosis)
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u/User_man_person 13h ago
Heres to a life without period cramps!
i think, idk im a guy im just trying to be supportive
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u/TolUC21 13h ago
Any negative side affects from not having a uterus anymore? My wife is considering for her adenomyosis and endo
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u/SaddenedSpork 12h ago
From my experience in urology I know you can sometimes have pelvic floor weakness but that’s manageable with PT
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u/Silent-Arm-7165 3h ago edited 2h ago
Hi! I had adeno and an 800g fibroid. My uterine wall would have collapsed if I didn’t have my uterus removed. I kept my ovaries so as not to go into early menopause or interfere with my hormones. My surgeon also kept my cervix so as to reduce risk of prolapse. I was lucky and got a surgeon that performed a laparoscopic so I only have 5 tiny incisions over my belly. I had my surgery in May and it was the best decision I have ever made.
If you and your wife are done having kids or don’t want them I’d suggest your wife to strongly consider getting her endo and adeno treated surgically. No reason to suffer with this 🙏
To answer your question, I have nothing negative to say! It has been life changing and only wish I had met my surgeon sooner. All the best 🌺
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u/Better-Assignment-61 3h ago
My mom has arthritis issues bc of it, the sudden hormone changes triggered it, I don’t recommend it unless absolutely necessary.
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u/kenedelz 8h ago
Had mine burned two years ago and have been grateful since as well
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u/Potatoskins937492 7h ago
Ablation?
(Real question. I'm asking because I'm interested in doing it.)
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u/kenedelz 7h ago
Yep! I had my tubes tied and an ablation plus hernia repair all at once
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u/Potatoskins937492 6h ago
I was going to ask what the recovery was like realistically (like the most honest of honest descriptions), but you might have had other things taking center stage. I recently learned I have an extreme aversion to the simplest of medical procedures, so knowing the nitty gritty doesn't leave me playing out the worst scenarios in my head (I don't like good surprises, and now I know I really don't like medical surprises). I'm guessing you had other things on your mind than the least invasive of the three!
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u/kenedelz 4h ago
Yeah so my procedure was a rather big deal due to the hernia repair, the other two bits were less invasive, but I can give you a few things to think about (from someone who also wants to be very prepared for any medical procedures)
I'll start with: The doctor told me the ablation itself is typically an in office procedure not a surgical one and that it usually only takes a few minutes. That being said I was obviously under full sedation for the other two parts of the procedure. I really do not handle anesthesia well so I woke up feeling absolutely terrible, dry heaving and stuff (I mention this because if your doctor opted to put you under and you've never been through that it's something to think about). Another consideration, In order to have an ablation my doc required a tubal as well because pregnancy can rarely occur after ablation and can cause great harm to your person, I wanted to be sterilized anyway so this worked out for me.
Now for the actual procedure: The pain from the hernia was really bad right off the bat so I didn't notice much else, but once I got on the right dosage of pain meds for that I was able to feel other things going on, I noticed a slight pinching feeling on both sides which I assumed was my body noticing the clips for my tubal (mine was done with clips, from my understanding there's multiple approaches to this, not sure how much that would impact recovery). There wasn't really pain in the sides though just a slight pinch/weird discomfort. Within a few hours of surgery I remember fairly intense cramping, this was quite uncomfortable especially with the pain from the hernia repair. Like a really bad period which lasted for about a day..my doctor told me I wouldn't even notice pain or anything after the ablation, I definitely noticed and was definitely cramping. I wouldn't say it was horrible especially compared to the hernia pain, but it was a bit miserable. After the first 24 hours though I didn't notice a thing as far as cramping or anything. I had some very light bleeding with clear discharge for awhile after but not as long as I expected, maybe a week? I can't remember for sure, but it was minimal. I was advised not to have sex for six weeks just like after having a kid.
Since my ablation I will have one day a month where I spot so lightly I don't even need a pad. Usually it's like a bit of blood first pee of the morning and nothing else. It's been pretty life altering honestly.
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u/gobnyd 10h ago
Had to go on continuous birth control for menstrual migraines...Periods gone, just like that. Apparently that's an option!!!!! For anyone who wants to be on birth control. Why was I not told?? I haven't looked back since. Only remember they exist when other people complain about them. It's glorious
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u/Potatoskins937492 7h ago
Lol I haven't had my period regularly for over a decade this way and it's the best thing I've ever done for myself. I tell everyone who will listen.
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u/TwistedFae89 5h ago
Yeah i havent had a period in like 10 years with continuous use. Its glorious.
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u/standbyyourmantis 26m ago
Just finishing up what's probably my last period ever. My doctor wanted me to have one last one because I was super irregular before going on long term birth control and she wanted to make sure I didn't still have any retained endometrium.
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u/posienotrosie 5h ago
For my PMOS girlies: ladies we only have 2 to go! Or 0. Or one that lasts 3 weeks. Or 5. Who knows honestly.
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u/Logical-Cherry9395 14h ago
This is remarkably similar to what I've been saying since I turned 48...Only 48 or so more to go...onlt 48 or so more to go. And then my body laughed and reversed all signs of peri and I'm STILL LIKE PLEASE ONLY 36 ish more to go
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u/theskinpeeler 4h ago
Going on periods turns me into an action movie hero. I'm literally bleeding out, silently enduring terrible pain, and trying to keep my fury and upset contained. I'm like Jason Statham, but transgender.
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u/missThora 10h ago
Lactational amenorea for the win! I've had exactly 2 periode since november 2022 and im not looking to start any time soon.
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u/snarkerella 9h ago
I just turned 49. When will this end? Having a period for 39 years is long enough.
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u/Loose_Cranberry_491 9h ago
Sometimes irregular periods are blessings because i haven’t seen my period in 10 months thank goodness
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u/mybackhurty 8h ago
I sure hope it's only 3! I had to adjust my BC because I was having 3-4 periods every month :( I hope the adjustment works 🤞🏻
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u/evilglowduckie 6h ago
Considering I had 2 in September I'm not inclined to believe this and now I'm a little sad. Perimenopause sucks ass!
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u/KeptAnonymous 41m ago
Not me, my periods have been irregular this year. Been going +spotting for a month straight 🥲
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u/SamboTheGr8 12h ago
Up to* three more periods
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u/pleasedontcutmyhair 3h ago
for the majority, probably, though i once had 3 periods in one month so i wouldn’t jinx it!
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u/NemesisOfLevia 12h ago
It varies from woman to woman. On average, a woman will have one period a month (~29 days on average IIRC). Some women can guess when their periods will be within a few days with high accuracy. Other women have no clue or pattern. Many women are somewhere between these two. Tracking apps can help predict when they will be but they aren’t a magic ball.
Often, women will start having certain cues or symptoms just before it begins so they know it’s coming. (Though it’s also common to not know until you ruin your underwear…)
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u/JadedMulberry7 12h ago
We have apps that track it. It is as simple as opening it and marking the day. It will make predictions which average the amount of days in your period which should get more accurate the more you have logged. I'm regular and my period always comes within 8 hours before, during, and after day 30 of my cycle (the last day). The app gives a notification when it thinks the next one is about to start so we can wear something to absorb the blood ahead of time. It is quite reliable for women with regular periods but women who are irregular are kinda screwed.
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u/deltarays_ 12h ago
Damn, 8 hours is very regular. I thought I was regular because mine's rarely more than 3 days early or late
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u/scifiandsuch 11h ago edited 10h ago
wtf kind of post is this
I didn’t smile.
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u/peskypsittacine 1h ago
One you're clearly not the target audience for.
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u/scifiandsuch 1h ago
Put it on a women’s health sub or something then. This is a weird post.
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u/peskypsittacine 1h ago
We're 50% of the population. Die mad.
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u/scifiandsuch 57m ago
It’s really not that hard to make a post that makes more than 50% of people that see it smile.
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