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Can Endometriosis Come Back After A Complete Historectomy
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Hysterectomy did actually help certain things like the stabbing left ovary pain I had. Turns out my own freaking heartbeat was making the left ovary pain worse and constant. Overall, though, no, it… read more

Weight Gain And Endometriosis
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Has anyone experienced weight gain as a symptom of endo?

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I’m off all hormonal birth control and I’ve gained 30lb the last two years. I want to say the main contributors are being less active & also a hormone imbalance? Ugh

For Those Who Had A Hysterectomy, Were You Able To Choose What Type Of Hysterctomy You Had (e.g., Partial Versus Total Hysterectomy) ?
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I am scheduled for a hysterectomy next week, and my surgeon says she will decide when doing the surgery whether the cervix should be removed or not. I told her I wanted my cervix removed, and she responded that I could state my preference, but it is her decision. She said she would also decide whether my tubes would be removed or not during surgery based on whether they are close to my ovaries. Were you personally able to choose what you wanted removed during surgery or did your surgeon make… read more

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@A MyEndometriosisTeam Member Penny I am so sorry that you had to go through that horrible experience. I had a total hysterectomy almost 3 months ago. It's an emotional and scary experience, I cried… read more

I Was Curious If There Are Any Treatments For Endometriosis Without Brith Contorl Or Surgery?
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There may be ways to manage your symptoms and pain, but surgery is the only way to get rid of existing growths and the various hormones (I.e. Progesterone only, no estrogen) will help to prevent it… read more

Does Anyone Know If A Hysterectomy Can Make Sure That Your Endometriosis Doesn’t Come Back? And Or If You Get Your Fallopion Tubes Tied?
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Do you still experience pelvic pain after hysterectomy or fallopian tubes tied?

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Sorry to hear. But neither of those are options to stop.endo. practically almost nothing can stop it. I had a hysterectomy years ago, went through numerous surgeries and procedures after that. It has… read more

Hysterectomy Option
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For those who have had a hysterectomy could you share your experience
I have had excision, been on Lupron, Depo and every pill under the sun. My options are slim and I’m miserable
Yes I had my surgery with a Nook excision specialist.
Yes I know a hysterectomy is not a cure.
Yes I know I’m young.
Yes I am aware that takes away my option to bear children.
It’s a difficult decision- hence my research and advice seeking.
But I am out of options and I do not want to be miserable the rest of my… read more

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I had a complete hysterectomy in 2013 after having my daughter and exhausting all other avenues looking for relief and getting none.

It’s been 10 years and I suffer with pain daily and use a cane to… read more

After Total Hysterectomy Can You Still Have Endometriosis
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I’m on chronic pain after total hysterectomy followed by adhesions and did adhesiolysis many times but pain is a problem but decided to stop scheduled tablets due to side effects

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Yes you can. I had 2 surgeries prior to my hysterectomy and 3 post hysterectomy. The last surgery they had to leave live endometriosis on my rt ureter and my pelvic cul d sac due to the depth of it in… read more

Lupron
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What is everyone's opinions and experiences on the Lupron shot?

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A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

I did. I wouldn't do it again. My cyst has grown.. Pain is just as severe and then you have the awful side effects.

Recovery From Hysterectomy
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Greetings. I just had a hysterectomy on November 21 and wanted to find out what I could do to ensure proper recovery and prevention of prolapse. All the people I have Mets and talk to who had u define a hysterectomy told me they were fine initially but had a prolaps.

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Definitely a great question! Unfortunately for me, I couldn't prevent a prolapse. I'd been saying for years after the hysterectomy that what I felt was the beginning of a prolapse and no one believed… read more

What Type Of Hysterectomy Is Usually Recommended?
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I've been reading about different types of hysterectomy. If you had a hysterectomy, what type did you have? What was your experience?
I'd like to keep my cervix if possible. Was anyone else able to keep theirs?