Guest guest Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 Becky Thorn wrote: >>>>>>>>Hmmm...so I wonder if an egg could still get fertilized? Becky Becky, I thought I knew the answer to that question for sure (that there is no way you can get pregnant after hysterectomy)...but looked it up....and I was surprised to find this out below....BUT keep in mind it's VERY RARE. Here's the entire link if you'd like more info on Hysterectomy in general. ~Chelle http://www.steadyhealth.com/articles/Pregnancy_after_hysterectomy_a223_f0.html Hysterectomy and ectopic pregnancy Many women that had their uterus removed but still has her ovaries and tubes are worried could they develop an ectopic pregnancy! This is very interesting issue because it is possible! Pregnancy following hysterectomy has been described: the pregnancy can be in the fallopian tube (ectopic pregnancy) or in the abdominal cavity. In both circumstances, this is not a pregnancy that has a good future. So, an ectopic pregnancy may occur after hysterectomy, but it is incredibly uncommon and what so ever- there are only 36 reports in the world's literature. Most of the reported cases happened immediately after the hysterectomy, apparently because an already fertilized egg was in transit down the fallopian tubes at the time of the surgery. Because the chance of an ectopic pregnancy occurring after a hysterectomy is so uncommon, there is no need to use any form of contraception afterwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 <<Hmmm. ..so I wonder if an egg could still get fertilized? Many women that had their uterus removed but still has her ovaries and tubes are worried could they develop an ectopic pregnancy! This is very interesting issue because it is possible!Pregnancy following hysterectomy has been described: the pregnancy can be in the fallopian tube (ectopic pregnancy) or in the abdominal cavity. In both circumstances, this is not a pregnancy that has a good future. So, an ectopic pregnancy may occur after hysterectomy, but it is incredibly uncommon and what so ever- there are only 36 reports in the world's literature. Most of the reported cases happened immediately after the hysterectomy, apparently because an already fertilized egg was in transit down the fallopian tubes at the time of the surgery. Because the chance of an ectopic pregnancy occurring after a hysterectomy is so uncommon, there is no need to use any form of contraception afterwards.>> YIKES. That would definitely be a consideration for me! Poor baby has nowhere to implant! And mom's life is in extreme danger in an etopic pregnancy. That's very interesting...at least most of the reported cases were prego BEFORE the hysto. So that leads me to another question: when the uterus is removed, do they "tie" the tubes? Do they close up the back wall of the vagina where the cervix was? Or do they just cut it out and leave a big hole where it was? Would your tummy get smaller? Becky Luggage? GPS? Comic books? Check out fitting gifts for grads at Yahoo! Search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 10, 2007 Report Share Posted August 10, 2007 Becky Thorn wrote: >>>>>when the uterus is removed, do they "tie" the tubes? Becky, I don't believe they routinely tie the tubes, but I'd say they would if a person insisted. Sounds like most of those rare cases of pregnancy after hysterectomy were mainly due to the patient being pregnant before the surgery. >>>>>Do they close up the back wall of the vagina where the cervix was? Or do they just cut it out and leave a big hole where it was? Would your tummy get smaller? Becky Becky, I've included a link below that explains more about hysterectomy...it's a pdf file...which I don't really like those...but I did find this statement on it though... What is at the top of my vagina after a hysterectomy? A). After the uterus and cervix is removed the top of the vagina is sewn closed. As far as your tummy getting smaller, I don't think it would affect that, unless maybe you had really large fibroids...from what I understand the uterus is generally the size of a closed fist (fascinating when you think of how 'big' babies grow in that small little thing!). Mine is a little larger than average, it was described as such in my last lap report (hmm, maybe that's why those broad ligaments keep sagging). I told my hubby that my uterus probably is a HUGE muscle by now, I mean with all the years of Endo cramps, it truly got a lot of good workouts (at my expense)!!! (ha ha) ~Chelle Here is the link: http://www.gynoncology.com/mr/hysterectomy.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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