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can chemical changes take place after a hysterectomy with the ovaries left intact? what causes anger/agression/stress attacks/nerves/no patience?
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by Beverly Whipple: (05/19/2004)
After a hysterectomy (the removal of the uterus) there seems to be a decrease in ovarian function, even though the ovaries are left intact. It isn’t known if this is due to a disruption in blood flow to the ovaries or perhaps due to nerves that have been disturbed or cut. The changes in mood may be related to low estrogen levels. I would suggest that you ask your health care provider to determine your FSH and LH levels to see if your ovaries are putting out sufficient estrogen and progesterone. It also may be that you are going into early menopause. Menopause seems to occur a few years earlier in women who have had a hysterectomy. Again, the reason is not known. I would suggest that you have a complete medical work-up and if no cause can be found for your psychological symptoms, I would suggest that you talk with a therapist. Your response is probably biochemically caused and it can be treated with some form of hormone replacement therapy and/or antianxiety agents. Good luck and please get help.
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