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Understanding a Hysterectomy A hysterectomy is the surgical […]","datePublished":"2019-01-12","dateModified":"2022-06-21","author":{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.upmc.com\/","name":"UPMC","url":"https:\/\/www.upmc.com\/","sameAs":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/upmc\/","parentOrganization":"UPMC"},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"UPMC HealthBeat","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/UPMC-HealthBeat-Logo.png","url":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/UPMC-HealthBeat-Logo.png","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/health-disparities-image-scaled.jpg","url":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/health-disparities-image-scaled.jpg","height":1019,"width":2048},"url":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/2019\/01\/hysterectomy-menopause\/","about":["Living and Wellness","Women's Health"],"wordCount":448,"keywords":["OB\/Gyn","women's services","womens health"],"articleBody":"Many women ask if having a hysterectomy will send them into menopause early, however, the answer isn\u2019t a simple yes or no. There are several different types of hysterectomies, and your overall health and the reason for the hysterectomy will determine if you experience symptoms of menopause.Understanding a HysterectomyA hysterectomy is the surgical removal of a woman\u2019s uterus. Women may need a hysterectomy due to endometriosis, fibroids, pelvic inflammatory disease, cancer, or uterine prolapse. Sometimes a hysterectomy is needed to save your life, other times it is to restore health and quality of life.\u00a0Depending on your condition, your doctor will determine which type of hysterectomy is right for you. A hysterectomy can encompass removal of your uterus, cervix, fallopian tubes, ovaries, and the top portion of your vagina. The types of hysterectomies include:Total Hysterectomy \u2014 Removal of your uterus and your cervix, but not your ovaries. This is the most common type of hysterectomy.\u00a0Hysterectomy with Oophorectomy \u2014 Removal of your uterus, and one or both of your ovaries.\u00a0Hysterectomy with Salpingo-Oophorectomy \u2014 Removal of your uterus, one or both of your ovaries, and your fallopian tubes.\u00a0Radical Hysterectomy \u2014 Removal of your uterus, cervix, the top portion of your vagina, most of the tissue that surrounds the cervix, and sometimes the pelvic lymph nodes.\u00a0Supracervical Hysterectomy \u2014 Removal of your uterus, but not your cervix.Only a surgical removal of your ovaries, which produce estrogen, will cause you to go into menopause immediately. If your ovaries were not removed during a hysterectomy, you might experience hot flashes and other menopausal symptoms temporarily following surgery. Symptoms are caused by the disturbance of the blood supply to the ovaries during surgery, but they should lessen as you heal.Symptoms of MenopauseMenopausal symptoms vary widely and in intensity from woman to woman. When ovaries are surgically removed, you often experience exaggerated symptoms compared to if menopause occurred naturally. Talk to your doctor to see if short-term hormone therapy is an option to reduce the symptoms of menopause. If you kept your ovaries during your hysterectomy, you will start to feel symptoms as you enter menopause, or your doctor can run a blood test to check hormone levels.Your symptoms may include:Bone density loss\u00a0Difficulty sleeping\u00a0Dry skin and hair loss\u00a0Hot flashes and night sweats\u00a0Mood swings, depression, and irritability\u00a0Racing heart\u00a0Urinary incontinence\u00a0Vaginal dryness\u00a0Weight gainIf you are entering menopause because of a hysterectomy, you may also experience a sense of loss. It isn\u2019t unusual for a woman to feel an emotional loss, talk to your doctor if you are having difficulty after surgery.\u00a0Learn more about Women’s Services at UPMC Susquehanna."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"2019","item":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/2019\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"01","item":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/2019\/\/01\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"If I Have a Hysterectomy, Will I Go Through Menopause?","item":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/2019\/01\/hysterectomy-menopause\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]