Do you still have periods with a partial hysterectomy?
You may experience a light period for up to a year if you have a partial hysterectomy. This is because you may have remaining endometrial lining in your cervix. If you have a total or radical hysterectomy, you won’t experience menstrual periods again.
Do you still need a Pap smear after a partial hysterectomy?
Most women have their uterus entirely removed during a hysterectomy, and since they don’t have a cervix afterward, they don’t need Pap tests. Women who have a partial hysterectomy, which preserves the cervix, definitely need Pap smears. However, if you do need Pap smears, you may not need to get them every year.
What does it mean to have a partial hysterectomy?
A partial hysterectomy (top left) removes just the uterus, and the cervix is left intact. A total hysterectomy (top right) removes the uterus and cervix. At the time of a total hysterectomy, your surgeon may also remove the ovaries and fallopian tubes (bottom).
Can you still get pregnant after a partial hysterectomy?
Sometimes the cervix, ovaries, and fallopian tubes are also removed. Because the uterus, or womb, is where a baby grows during pregnancy, a successful pregnancy after hysterectomy is not possible.
Are there hormonal changes after a partial hysterectomy?
A partial hysterectomy causes less dramatic changes in hormone levels than a full hysterectomy does, but a partial hysterectomy can still cause a hormonal imbalance. A partial hysterectomy may cause hormonal imbalance symptoms in some people that affect them both emotionally and physically.
Can you still get PMS symptoms after a partial hysterectomy?
Many women, after a hysterectomy, can still have “cycles” if their ovaries are in place. They will not bleed since the uterus is no longer present, but they can still have the usual bloating and other PMS symptoms. You sound like you are now starting to experience some changes common to perimenopause and menopause.
Does having a partial hysterectomy cause weight gain?
While a hysterectomy isn’t directly linked to weight loss, it may be related to weight gain in some people. A 2009 prospective study suggests that premenopausal women who’ve had a hysterectomy without the removal of both ovaries have a higher risk for weight gain, compared with women who haven’t had the surgery.