He only had his uterus removed (that we know of) so his body still produces hormones mostly normally.
I've had a hysterectomy, and still have 1 ovary, and produce hormones like normal. Hysto doesn't mean they take out everything necessarily, there are many different types of hysto, but all remove the uterus.
Some removed the uterus falopian tubes and cervix, some removed the uterus fallopian tubes and ovaries, some remove 1 ovary falipian tubes and the uterus and cervix, etc.
Early menopause would usually only occur with both ovaries being removed (oophorectomy)
Very interesting. When I did find out that you could remove the uterus I really wanted to do it until I started to realize this has serious side effects.
I'm childfree so I really don't want anything to do with pregnancies so I've already been looking for permanent birth control methods. I think laparoscopic bilateral salpingectomy is the way to go for me.
But I didn't know you could do a hysterectomy and still keep the ovary... I mean wouldn't you end up pregnant cuz ovaries produce eggs???
Also, if you don't mind sharing do you still get periods and why did you choose to get this surgery?
You won't get pregnant if you have no uterus, fhe uterus is where the fetus grows. The egg and sperm can't meet if there is no uterus.
I also had a salpingectomy, it's a pretty easy and safe surgery with only a couple days to recover!
You do not get periods without a uterus, the uterus lining shedding is what a period is. So no uterus, no period.
I had to have an ovary removed due to frequent cysts on it, and since I have a family history of medical complications with reproductive organs, my doctor recommended I go ahead and have it all removed in the same surgery, and so i did.
I am also child free, and a transgender man, so there was no reason for me to keep the organs anyways! :)
Happy for you! But are not worried about early menopause in the slightest?
No. I still have an ovary, and take testosterone weekly.
I won't experience menopause.
why would early menopause be the worst? It's easily manageable and temporary till your hormones regulate.
Tho there are legit side effects of getting a Hysterectomy at a young side—the worst is getting early Menopause.