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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I had a complete hysterectomy at 38 because I had no choice.  I would give anything to have my overies back.  Hormone replacement therapy is not the same.  And I only took estrogen for two years.

[b]I instantly aged.[/b]  I'm 47 now with osteoporosis and because of that, arthritis.  My skin has aged much faster.  I am anxious and often depressed. I just feel old.  Every single doctor has said these changes (and many others) were directly related to early menopause.

It's not as easy as many people seem to believe.[/quote]

This. I know two women who had to get hysterectomies in their 30s and they both aged 10 years instantly. Its so hard on your body to unnaturally loose all those hormones and try and find a "therapy" to replace them isn't as easy as popping some pills. [/quote]

I had a total hysterectomy at 35.  I am on estrogen and it's definitely not the same. I was also 120 pounds overweight when I had it done (I had 2 c-sections and 3 other abdominal surgeries in 5 years).  The first year after the hysterectomy, my body was in shock and I felt old.  However, I am 2 years out and have lost 60 pounds.  I feel better than I have in years and am very strong.  I realize I cannot eat the way I used to and I HAVE to workout no less than 4-5 times a week to keep things this way.  If you allow it to age you, it can and will.  You have to work at keeping yourself healthy in a way that other young people don't.

I was really happy to hear that she went public with this.  I have found that people who have had it done are very hush-hush about it.  We shouldn't be!  I wish I had heard more people talk about it.  Especially ones that are years out and are doing well.  It may have helped my anxiety a bit.[/quote]

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