Hi have recently been diagnosed with early stage and grade of endometrial cancer, and wanted to know if it’s really necessary to have the ovaries removed?
Hi KKB2022. I have my surgery booked for next Friday and have had lengthy discussions with my consultant. I am 42 and not even peri menopausal and so the aim is to keep my ovaries in to retain my hormones. Consultant confirmed my research that early unnecessary removal comes with an increased risk of other cancers and osteoporosis. Of course, if a biopsy reveals cells in my tubes I will have a separate surgery to remove them.
Hi, I am 55 and I had a total hysterectomy on the 26th January this year. I had my ovaries removed. My initial diagnosis was stage 1 and my histology report came back as stage 1 grade 1a. I didn’t need any further treatment. Having your ovaries removed will put you straight into surgical menopause. I am unable to have HRT so it has been a bit rough at times! I hope all goes well for you. Take care x
Just wanted to say, for balance, there's an increased risk of ovarian along with womb - my consultant said 5-7% I think) so if you're near menopause age or past it that's why they recommend them being removed. Sounds like it's very much a decision to be made on an individual basis.
Hi Cakenport, thanks for replying.I’m 38 years old. I have a large polpy which contains some cancer in it. I spoke with my consultant today to too see if I could keep my ovaries in so I can do egg stimulation/retrieval as I do not have any kids, he confirmed the risk is always that rouge cancer cells might have spread there. He did confirm to go in for a second surgery would be more complex after and more risky to remove the ovaries. If I attempted the egg stimulation this may also feed any rouge cancer cells. So I’m just coming to terms that I will not have biological children of my own. it’s hard going.
I thank l everyone for their support on this site.
