Things You Should Know About Menopause

Women Still Go Through Menopause Even If They’ve Had a Hysterectomy

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Women who have had a hysterectomy in which the ovaries were not removed are still capable of producing hormones. This means the women may experience their menstrual cycle up until the normal time in which menopause would occur.

On the other hand, if a woman has her ovaries removed during a hysterectomy, she will enter menopause immediately after the procedure. In these cases, women typically experience exaggerated symptoms of menopause, including severe hot flashes, mood swings, and changes in sex drive.