Can I still get pregnant after having my uterus removed?

The uterus is an important organ of women and the place where pregnancy takes place. If the uterus is diseased, it will undoubtedly affect pregnancy. Some women have serious uterine diseases. If medication is ineffective, they may need to have a hysterectomy. So, can a woman still get pregnant after having her hysterectomy?

It is not easy for a woman to get pregnant after her uterus is removed. This is because the combination of sperm and egg needs to implant the embryo in the uterus, and then it will gradually grow into a fetus. If the uterus is removed, the sperm and egg will have no place for the embryo to implant, so it is difficult for women to get pregnant. In addition, during a hysterectomy, the interstitial part of the fallopian tubes on both sides is usually disconnected, so the eggs cannot be discharged and cannot fuse with sperm, which will also make women unable to become pregnant.

After hysterectomy, the endocrine balance of a woman's uterus and ovaries will be destroyed, making ovarian failure very likely to occur. Many women experience varying degrees of sexual dysfunction after having their uterus removed, which is manifested by lack of libido, difficulty in experiencing sexual pleasure, and decreased frequency of sexual intercourse.

Part of the blood supply to the uterus and ovaries comes from the ascending branch of the uterine aorta. In the case of a hysterectomy, although the uterine and ovarian tissues will be preserved as much as possible, the adjacent blood vessels will be ligated, which will still affect the blood circulation of the uterus and ovaries, thereby reducing the function of the ovaries.

Can I still get pregnant after having a hysterectomy? The uterus is very important for women, but when the uterus becomes diseased, the uterus must be removed to avoid causing greater harm to the body. So is it still possible to get pregnant after a hysterectomy?

1. Can I still get pregnant after having my uterus removed?

The doctor said that it is not easy to get pregnant after a hysterectomy because during pregnancy, the egg cell is fertilized and then retreats to the uterus for the embryo to implant and gradually grow into a baby. If a total hysterectomy is performed, there will be no area for the egg cell to form an embryo, so pregnancy is not likely to occur. Subtotal hysterectomy usually disconnects the interstitial part of the fallopian tubes on both sides, making it difficult for the egg to enter the uterus, fuse with the sperm, and become pregnant.

2. What are the effects of hysterectomy?

2.1. Ovarian involvement

Removing the uterus will also have a great impact on the entire ovary, because for the uterus and ovaries to be healthy, the overall endocrine balance must be maintained, and without the uterus, this balance will be disrupted. Therefore, for women, after the uterus is removed, the uterus and ovaries will decline prematurely. All women with premature ovarian failure will appear younger than their actual age, and menopause will also be advanced.

This is actually very easy to understand. For women, losing the uterus is like losing menstruation, and menstruation is one of the characteristics of female reproductive health. If this symbol is missing, the physical condition will be greatly affected.

2.2. Influence on estrogen metabolism

After the hysterectomy, it will not only affect the female's estrogen metabolism, but also affect the elastic tissue around the urethra, causing the elastic tissue to soften, and may even aggravate the symptoms of the entire urogenital system.

A very small number of women will continue to have urinary incontinence after having a hysterectomy. Scientific research shows that the incidence of urogenital diseases in women who have had a hysterectomy is about 40% higher than that in healthy women.