What are the dangers of having a hysterectomy?

Every woman knows that uterine health is directly proportional to women's health. What are the effects of hysterectomy? I think everyone understands the harm involved in this issue. There are many complications of hysterectomy. I think you should first understand which aspects affect the health of the uterus.

What are the effects of hysterectomy?

The removal of the uterus has a great impact on the human body. After the removal, menstruation will stop and pregnancy will not be possible. Menstruation is caused by the shedding of the uterine wall, but if there is no uterus, how can menstruation continue?

As the "house" for the development of the fetus, without the uterus, pregnancy is impossible. After hysterectomy, the vagina becomes shorter and the pelvic floor muscles may be affected to a certain extent, which may also affect sexual experience.

However, it is not accurate to say that "you will age if you have your uterus removed". After completing the task of childbearing, the most important function of the uterus is to cause menstruation. When it comes to menopause, there is no menstruation, and the uterus will gradually shrink and have no significant function.

The uterus and ovaries secrete hormones. If the uterus is removed but the uterus and ovaries are preserved, even if the uterus is gone, the uterus and ovaries can still function normally.

The secretion of hormones maintains the normal physiological functions of women, so don't think that you will immediately become an old lady after a hysterectomy. Rumors about early menopause and skin sagging and spots have emerged.

In fact, it is true that all human organs have their functions, but we cannot ignore the specific situation in order to maintain the so-called "details". After all, in the face of life and death, choices are often required.

The doctor will also consider the premise of saving lives first. Don't ignore the doctor's advice because of some misunderstandings.

Complications of hysterectomy

(1) Ovarian hypoplasia

Before menopause, the endocrine system between the uterus and ovaries maintains a precise and subtle stable balance. Hysterectomy will inevitably destroy this balance and may cause ovarian failure, resulting in earlier and more obvious symptoms of menopause.

(2) Improvement of urinary and reproductive system diseases

The female urogenital system is homologous to the urinary system and is both an estrogen-dependent organ. After hysterectomy, the level of estrogen decreases, which can soften the elastic tissue around the urethral opening and cause urinary incontinence.

The urethral mucosa shrinks and the immunity decreases, which can easily cause urethral infection, frequent urination, urgency, inability to hold urine, painful urination and a series of urethral irritation symptoms. Relevant Chinese data show that more than 40% of women develop urogenital system diseases after hysterectomy, which is significantly higher than that of natural menopausal women and healthy women.