Female Anatomy: Before and After Hysterectomy

This is the information every woman who is told she needs a hysterectomy should be given prior to being asked to sign a Hysterectomy Consent Form. A brief female anatomy video that provides information about the functions of the female organs and what happens to a woman's body when they are removed.

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News & Politics

Tags:

• hysterectomy
• oophorectomy
• ovary
• ovaries
• informed
• consent
• sex
• fibroids
• endometriosis
• prolapse
• bladder

[1suepig]

Come on now! Who posted this video? Must have been an irresponsible individual. Yes we need to be informed, but not scared out of a surgery that's a "last resort" and not cosmetic. I'm so glad I had my robotic TAH. I still have my ovaries, same weight, sex drive intact, no bowel/bladder issues, and my mood has actually improved My husband said, "Baby, you should of had this surgery years ago!" So, ask your doctor lots of questions, pray, follow instructions, stay positive and you will do great.

[bernadette188]

@1suepig These are facts about the lifelong functions of the female organs, and what happens when they are removed. You may have some sex drive, but women cannot have the uterine contractions that occur during orgasm. This should not frighten women, it should inform and educate them so that if they are told they need a hysterectomy they can investigate the best alternative in treatment.

[bernadette188]

@1suepig Can you imagine your husband's response if he had his penis amputated, if you had said "Baby, you should of had this surgery years ago!"??? During victorian times women were hysterectomized to curb their sexuality. Sadly, it worked.

[jerryschica]

DO NOT LISTEN TO THIS VIDEO!

Who ever made it up has not had one! I had mine almost 2 ans 1/2 YEARS AGO AND THE SEX JUST GOT BETTER!

Happy endings DO NOT END!!!!

Oh, and I still have my BEAUTIFUL CURVES!

This video needs to be flagged!

[bernadette188]

@jerryschica

The facts in the anatomy video are irrefutable. They are what happens to a woman's body when the female organs are removed. If you were worried about pregnancy, I could see where sex would have improved, otherwise, women do not experience improved sex without their sex organs.

[Evelyne002]

Two months ago I almost lost my life due to excessive abnormal bleeding. For years I postponed hysterectomy, and ended having it in an inappropiate condition because of irresponsible fear. It's been 43 days since total hysterectomy and I'm doing great. I've found all over the internet women reporting increase of sexual desire, I heard that also from women I know. Find a good surgeon and be careful with anemia.

[bernadette188]

@Evelyne002

In general the best approach to a symptom like heavy bleeding is to find out the cause of the bleeding and treat the cause rather than having the female organs removed. With regard to sex after hysterectomy, you cannot experience uterine orgasm without a uterus.

[Tova282]

No woman goes through this for fun! My ovaries are trying to kill me! I have cancer that feeds on estrogen....what do you propose? I keep the estrogen factories and die? I'd rather live with ALL those possible side effects and see my kids grow up....than die because estrogen is killing me.

[BrightonSunset]

@jerryschica

Why should the truth be flagged?

[launcher3]

@1suepig

It should be noted that simply because the medical community continues to utilize ineffective treatments for benign female gyn conditions - does not then make hysterectomy necessary. The anatomical facts of this video and the loss of uterine and/or ovarian functions do not change based on prayer, bravado, or a lack of acknowledgement of these facts.

[launcher3]

Whether surgical procedure is necessary or unnecessary, that does not change the anatomical facts concerning the uterus or its surgical removal, basic information that is not dependent on trust, skill, surgical outcomes or lack of understanding of these facts. But it should be noted that hysterectomy is normally recommended for non-life threatening conditions because that is the current standard of practice.

[HaveAGingerAle]

well, I am now getting ready to have a hysterectomy at 34 years old, and of course I am deeply disturbed and frightened. In my situation, I don't know what else to do. I already have a lot of problems that are stated as side effects in this video because of my uterus. I am just hoping that without it maybe something will get better.

[deelynncox]

Oh my goodness bernadette188!!! Why would you put this on here to scare people? It's one thing to have a hysterectomy for minor issues, but what about cancer? What would you do if you were told your uterus was invaded by cancer, ask them to just leave it in there? You've made this a very scary situation, but I'm glad I listened to my oncologist and had the surgery, despite what you've said in your video. Why don't you try encouragment to other women, instead of fear tactics?