In the 'Past Medical Procedures' section of our in-depth questionnaire we ask the following question about hysterectomy:
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Have you had a hysterectomy?
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"No / don't know" |
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"Partial/subtotal, no ovaries removed/cervix intact" |
Partial hysterectomy |
A risk factor |
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"Total / radical, no ovaries removed" |
Total/radical hysterectomy |
A risk factor |
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"Hysterectomy with one ovary removed" |
Hysterectomy with one ovary |
A risk factor |
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"Hysterectomy with both ovaries removed" |
Hysterectomy with both ovaries |
A risk factor |
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Your answer will affect the likelihoods of the conditions below.
Any answers in green reduce the likelihood of the condition.
GLOSSARY
Estrogen (Oestrogen)
One of the female sex hormones produced by the ovaries.
Hysterectomy (Hysterectomies)
Surgical removal of the uterus, by way of either an abdominal or vaginal incision. Removal might include removal of the cervix (total hysterectomy) or not (subtotal / partial hysterectomy). A radical hysterectomy involves surgical removal of the uterus, upper vagina, tissues adjacent to the uterus and possibly the ovaries; usually undertaken for carcinoma of the uterus. A hysterectomy with oophorectomy involves the removal of the uterus and one ovary (unilateral oophorectomy) or both ovaries (bilateral oophorectomy).
Menopause (Menopausal)
The cessation of menstruation (usually not official until 12 months have passed without periods), occurring at the average age of 52. As commonly used, the word denotes the time of a woman's life, usually between the ages of 45 and 54, when periods cease and any symptoms of low estrogen levels persist, including hot flashes, insomnia, anxiety, mood swings, loss of libido and vaginal dryness. When these early menopausal symptoms subside, a woman becomes postmenopausal.
Ovary (Ovaries)
Ovaries are about the size of an almond and lie on either side of the lower abdomen beside the uterus. They usually produce one egg each month and whether the egg is fertilized or not, the reproductive process follows a monthly cycle, with constant changes in various hormone levels, preparing another opportunity for conception. The ovary is responsible for most of the estrogen production in women. At menopause (sometime after middle-age), egg production ceases and hormone levels drop significantly.
Uterus (Uterine)
The part of the female reproductive system specialized to allow the implantation, growth and nourishment of a fetus during pregnancy.
Last updated: Feb 28, 2008
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