Oophorectomy Quotes

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Surgical menopause is a far more challenging experience for most women compared to spontaneous menopause. Unfortunately, little thought or preparation is given to those undergoing this procedure, who are often left in the dark as to what happens afterward. So it’s really important to underline that HRT is a viable choice for many women experiencing early menopause following oophorectomy. Experts believe that eligible patients should be encouraged to start HRT as soon as possible after surgery and to stay on HRT at least until the average age of menopause, approximately age fifty-one.

It would also be up to the oncologist to determine during the surgery whether I got to keep my ovaries. Unlike a simple hysterectomy, an oophorectomy would deprive my body of estrogen and progesterone, plunging me into sudden, premature menopause with all its attendant horrors. If that happened, I could look forward to an increased risk of depression, anxiety, heart disease, arthritis, and bone loss. This was in addition to the usual side effects of menopause like hot flashes, fatigue, mood swings, and vaginal dryness, which were typically more intense for women who hadn’t started menopause naturally