Questions Women Should Be Asking About Hysterectomies
Research shows that over 600,000 American women every year have a hysterectomy. The following is a list of questions every woman should know the answers to prior to having a hysterectomy, no matter the reason. Dr. Gary Bernard will be happy to discuss each one with every woman interested in having the procedure, along with the benefits of having a laparoscopic hysterectomy.
1) If you need a hysterectomy, should your ovaries be removed? 2) Can hysterectomy lead to psychological problems? 3) Canhaving ahysterectomy lead to psychological problems of your partner? 4) Can it affect your bladder function? 5) Does removal of ovaries increase risk of heart disease? 6) What is a radical hysterectomy? 7) What happens to a woman’s monthly cycle after a hysterectomy? 8) Can removal of ovaries affect your sexuality? 9) What can be done if hysterectomy has caused sexual problems?10)Can it relieve gynecological symptoms?11)Can it improve the way you feel?12)Can medication relieve pain or bleeding?
