**I made a mistake when quoting facts about heart disease in women. It is the #1 killer of women, 1 in 2 women will have it, but only 1 in 5 will die of it. I inaccurately said that 1 in 2 women will die from it.
In this video, I describe some considerations that women should make when determining if a hysterectomy, especially prior to menopause, is right for them. I explain that I had a hysterectomy at the age of 37 as part of a pelvic organ prolapse repair. My ovaries were left intact, so I was told that it would not affect my hormones. Within 18 months of my hysterectomy, however, I was in ovarian failure, and facing the need for full hormone replacement. Women should consider whether hysterectomy is a must for treating their symptoms and repairing their prolapse, and whether they are willing to face the challenges associated with ovarian failure and hormone depletion if their ovaries should stop working before they naturally should. 
I also describe the three major health issues related to early hysterectomy/early ovarian failure: heart disease, dimentia, and osteoporosis. These conditions are very serious, and women should take their prevention seriously. The best way to prevent these in the long run is through supplementation in perimenopause and menopause. You have to do your own research on this, but I encourage you to do so, because HRT is NOT something to fear. The risks are incredibly minimal and it does not cause breast cancer. The risks associated with NOT using HRT are much more dangerous for your longevity than taking it.
More doctors should be cautioning women that an early hysterectomy COULD lead to early ovarian failure and greater incidence of these three conditions, even when ovaries are left intact. 
27 мар 2024