Removal of The Uterus Is Like Female Castration

Many women must someday face the news, that it would be best for them to have their uterus, together with the ovaries, removed. Read on and learn why removal of the uterus should be your last resort.

Removal of the uterus is in fact female castration

The surgical removal of the uterus and/or ovaries can in fact be called female castration. Women have many reasons for keeping their uterus, cervix and ovaries. Ovaries take care of hormonal balance in the female body. Ovaries and uterus share the same circulation of the blood, so the removal of the uterus affects the ovaries, menopause appears sooner and the chances for various diseases increase. The removal of ovaries represents a huge shock for hormonal system. Ovaries are responsible for normal sexual desire, so they are removed in severe cases only. After hysterectomy, women complain that their orgasms have weakened, since orgasms contract the uterus. If the cervix is removed there is also a higher risk of incontinence.

The removal of the uterus must be justified

Data shows, that a large number of women proceed with hysterectomy due to various problems, which are not cancer related. Sometimes even in the case of harmless diseases, which could be treated without the surgical procedure; or out of fear of cancer or even due to family history. It is best that you consult with various specialists before deciding and try to find the best solution possible. Castration is not only an operation, but a procedure with a long-lasting effect on the psychological life of a woman. Unfortunately many reasons for the removal of the uterus are often unjustified. Read on!

Wrong reasons for removal of the uterus

1. “Ovaries are not visible on the ultrasound.”

If a myoma covers the ovaries and they cannot be seen on the ultrasound, the physician will probably suggest an operation to verify his diagnosis. But you can ask him to monitor your health and you can also proceed with laparoscopic surgery. The fact that the ovaries are not visible on the ultrasound is not enough to justify their removal, especially if there is no reason to suspect that they are unwell.

2. “A myoma can become cancerous.” or “We cannot know if it is cancerous, until we remove it.”

This type of sarcoma is very rare (less than 1/1000). There is a higher chance of you dying during surgery than there are chances for the tumor to be cancerous, both chances are very small. Prognosis is very serious, so it is a tough decision. Even if they find out, after the surgery, that your tumor is indeed cancerous, your chances of survival are still slim.

3. “Surgery must be done as soon as possible, otherwise the myoma can grow and this will cause a much more difficult surgery at a later date.”

A tumor itself is not dangerous, especially if it is small. It does not cause any bleeding or fertility problems and surgical removal is quite unnecessary. There are ways to remove it without hysterectomy. Not all myomata grow, so the risks of later surgery are not that high.

Read more about the health problems of women in our Lover's Guide.