Representatives of the weaker sex are prone to various diseases of the reproductive system. These can be hormonal disorders, various tumors, adhesions in the pelvis, and others. Many diseases have complications. For example, in some diseases, removal of the ovaries and appendages is indicated. There are always consequences for such manipulation. Such an operation does not pass without a trace.
Why should I spay?
An operation to remove an ovary may be prescribed in the following cases:
- Apoplexy of the organ and extensive bleeding.
- Tumor process involving most of the ovary.
- Malignant neoplasms that depend on female hormones.
- Removal of the uterus during menopause.
- Ectopic pregnancy developing in the ovary, and others.
Before the patient gets on the operating table, there must beall risks are assessed. If a woman is of reproductive age and there is a chance to save part of the organ, then they will certainly use it. In other cases, a complete amputation of one or both organs is performed.
Removal of the ovaries: consequences
Such a major operation always has consequences. In most cases, they occur a few weeks after the manipulation and persist for several years. The consequences of the removal of the ovaries in women reach their peak three months after the operation. Consider what the so-called side effects are.
Infertility
The first thing to say is the inability to have children. After the removal of the ovaries, the woman turns out to be infertile, because it is in these organs that the eggs grow and develop, which subsequently fertilize the sperm, and conception occurs.
It is worth noting: when one organ is removed, provided that everything is in order with the second, a woman has a high chance of becoming pregnant on her own and giving birth to a baby.
Hormonal imbalance
The consequences of ovarian removal in women are hormonal disorders. When a lady loses both organs, cyclical changes cease to occur in her body. In a word, a woman has a menopause.
If this condition occurs naturally, then the body experiences much less stress, since the extinction of the ovaries occurs gradually. In the case of the operation, the change in hormones is carried outsharp. Just yesterday, the body felt the full cyclical changes, which are no longer there today.
Depression
Most women who have undergone spaying confirm the effects of depression. This condition is explained by severe stress. The whole meaning of a woman's life lies in childbearing, as nature intended. When a representative of the weaker sex is deprived of these organs, she realizes that she can no longer be a mother. Perhaps the woman was no longer going to give birth, but the very awareness of reality is very depressing. What can be said about young ladies who were still planning a pregnancy?
"Charms" of menopause
So, the woman had her ovaries removed. The consequences of this manipulation are expressed in the fact that the lady has to face all the signs of menopause.
In addition to the fact that a woman falls into a protracted depression, the work of her body is completely rebuilt. The lady constantly feels hot flashes, increased sweating, she is thrown either into heat or into cold. In addition, the woman experiences frequent headaches, fatigue and weakness.
Also, the lack of hormones greatly affects the general condition of the body. The body begins to age, the skin becomes covered with fine wrinkles and slowly sags.
Problems with the heart and blood vessels
If a woman has had her ovaries removed, the consequences of the operation may affect the cardiovascular system. First of all, to the main organsaffects the effect of anesthesia, which was applied during surgery.
Due to hormonal failure, a woman feels an increased heartbeat. Against this background, blood pressure may increase.
Genital sphere
After the body stopped receiving the portion of hormones it needed, the condition of the genitals changed dramatically. A woman may feel dryness and itching in the vagina. She experiences discomfort and pain during intercourse. Thrush may also appear, since the microflora is largely dependent on the hormones secreted by the ovaries.
In addition to all of the above, a lady may notice that she has a frequent urge to urinate. Also, some women may experience urinary incontinence.
General Condition
After the removal of both ovaries, the woman withdraws into herself. She becomes more distracted and slow. What a lady could do in five minutes before, she now does in half an hour.
Besides this, a woman loses her sexual desire and develops many complexes. Very often, such representatives of the weaker sex are tormented by insomnia.
Due to metabolic disorders, a woman's bones become very fragile. This can lead to the development of atherosclerosis or frequent fractures. Nails and hair are also affected negatively. The hairline becomes more brittle, dull and lifeless. Nails begin to break and peel.
Removal of the ovaries also affects the condition of the teeth. Periodontitis is common in womenand other gum diseases. Teeth become brittle and may fall out or crumble.
What can be done to avoid all the consequences of spaying?
Don't think that life stops after amputation of female appendages. The development of medicine and pharmacology does not stand in one place. Nowadays, there are a lot of hormone replacement therapy drugs. It is only necessary to choose the right medicine.
After the operation, consult a doctor who will conduct a series of tests and prescribe the necessary remedy.
Conclusion
If you are scheduled for surgery, during which the removal of the ovary, laparoscopy in this case is the highest priority method. During it, the doctor makes small incisions in the abdominal cavity. This helps the patient to recover as soon as possible. Also, when using laparoscopy, the risk of complications of surgical treatment is reduced.
In order to avoid the consequences of such an operation, it is necessary to visit the doctor regularly and conduct examinations. This will help to identify the disease at the earliest stages and exclude the removal of the ovaries. Keep your reproductive he alth under control!
