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Do I really need one?
I´m 46 years old. I have 4 small fibroids, one near the cervice (which is what is causing bleeding - very little though.) The dr wants to me to have a hysterectomy and also remove my ovaries, not sure about the cervix. I only want the fibroids removed from my uterus. He says that because of my age I do not need my uterus and for cancer prevention I should have it removed as well as my ovaries. My husband and I have an amazing sex life and I do not want the jeopordized because of the removal of my ovaries. That really scares me. There is no cervical, uterine or ovarian cancer in my family, although my father died of colon cancer. I do not want a hysterectomy, but if it is necessary I really do want to keep my ovaries!!! What do you recomment?
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I recommend you go see a more astute doctor. There are too many unnecessary hysterectomies. Absolutely you should keep your ovaries, and if you decide the removal of your uterus is called for you should look for a surgeon who has good results removing the uterus without compromising the ovaries. If you are not having problems with your fibroids, I'd wonder what the issue is. If your doctor gives you static, ask him how he would feel if someone told him his testicles should be removed so he wouldn't get testicular cancer in the future.
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