ashlin72

does anyone know how a full hysterectomy and surgically induced menopause will affect insulin resistance? I'm 35 - 114 - dx pcos 2000
- got off metaformin 2005 -could not maintain weight
-am now dealing with pain doc says full hyst will resolve,
but am unsure of effects on hormonal balance afterwards without HRT

just looking for answers before i decide to go with surg

Rose28

Do you have any other conditions like endometriosis? It just sounds like a hysterectomy is such an extreme way of solving things. Maybe you could get a second opinion from another doctor before you make your final decision?

The ovaries are only one of three organs that produce androgens so I don't think it would make an extreme difference on insulin resistance if you had them removed.

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Jan 11/08 - Clomid 50mg, trigger, progesterone - BFN
Feb 14/08 - Clomid 50mg, trigger, progesterone - BFP!
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osmom

I've wondered if a hysterectomy would make symptoms worse?

ashlin72

Well - this is day 5 Post TLH BSO (total laparoscopic hysterectomy - ovaries too) and I feel like a million bucks - no menopause symptoms, no depression and no more pain!!!!!!!!!! No cancer, no endometriosis - just enlarged uterus and heavily cystic ovaries. OB/GYN didn't beleive i was PCOS because i was so thin - until he saw sonogram...
I highly recommend laparoscopic option if you go this route. I will go back to my endocrinologist (haven't been since 2005) to get a baseline on the hormones and bone density...but i tend to lean towards natural/diet rememdy since everything they give me works backwards - statins make my cholesterol go up and anti-biotics make me more sick. At this point i will stick to glycemic diet, heavy on the protein to keep my weight at a minimum of 115, and see how it goes. I feel fabulous! I had forgotten what being pain free felt like. My mood is way up, my shakes non existent and no hot flashes yet. I refused the hormone patch until i see what my body will do. I do not mind the hair - as I live androgenously anyway...the beard is still growing- will see how long it gets during my time off for healing...
I posted here to see if anyone had been through this before...but i guess not.
This has not been an issue of am i a woman or anything like that - its about pain free quality of living. And i am saying today that this was SO worth doing - i'll deal with the heart and bone issues!