Those 5 big changes that every woman experiences after having her uterus removed:

News India Live, Digital Desk: Now the uterus will have to be removed…” This is such a sentence that any woman can get scared for a moment. Various questions start arising in the mind – What will happen after this? Will my body work as before? Will I no longer be a ‘woman’? This is such a big operation after which many physical and emotional changes take place in a woman’s life, about which it is very important to know.

The process of removing the uterus (uterus) through surgery is called hysterectomy. Doctors take this decision only when no other treatment for a serious disease is possible.

After all, why does the need to remove the uterus arise?

Doctors recommend this major operation only in some serious situations, such as:

• Excessive bleeding: When bleeding is not controlled during periods or even without periods and medicines have no effect.
• Endometriosis: This is a disease in which the inner layer of the uterus starts growing outside, causing unbearable pain.
• cancer: If there is cancer in the uterus, cervix or ovaries, it becomes necessary to remove it to save life.
• Uterine Prolapse: When the uterus slips down from its place.

5 biggest changes after operation

1. Periods stop forever: The first and biggest effect of removing the uterus is that menstruation or periods stop forever. For many women, it is a relief from the pain and discomfort of periods.

2. Ability to become a mother is lost: This is a huge and emotional change. Since the fetus grows inside the uterus itself, a woman can never become a mother after its removal.

3. Sudden onset of menopause: If the ovaries are also removed along with the uterus, the female hormone (estrogen) stops being produced in the body. Due to this, menopause starts immediately, which is called ‘surgical menopause’. Its symptoms may appear suddenly, such as:
* Sudden intense heat in the body (hot flashes)
* Mood changes, irritability or depression
* Vaginal dryness
* Night sweats

4. Effect on sex life: This is a common concern. Some women may experience decreased sexual desire or vaginal dryness due to hormonal changes. On the other hand, many women who had difficulty having sex due to pain and bleeding experience a better sex life after the operation.

5. Body Size and Weight: Many women feel that their weight will increase after removal of the uterus. However, surgery is not directly related to weight gain. But after menopause, metabolism slows down, which can make it difficult to control weight.

Recovery and further life

Recovery after this major surgery may take 4 to 8 weeks. During this period, doctors advise to take plenty of rest, not to lift heavy objects and take a balanced diet. This is also a big change emotionally, so family support and positive thinking is very important.

It is important to understand that hysterectomy does not stop a woman from being a ‘woman’. It is a way to get rid of serious diseases and live a healthy and better life.