Obgyn only gave choice of robotic vaginal hysterectomy or open abdominal if I want to keep cervix...
Hi Reddit friends! I finally got some kind of confirmation of adenomyosis (outside of post surgical pathology ) with an MRI that showed my uterine junctional zone at 15mm. Recent trans vag sono showed uterine volume at 181.5 ml. Retroverted uterus.
I have all the classic symptoms and dealing with now chronic pain and ibs symptoms, too.
Really considering hysterectomy, so I saw a great obgyn, but he said its not advised as much, but totally up to me if I want to keep my cervix (for me its for improved potential sexual function and ligament support etc). Anyhow-- he said if I want minimally invasive I can't keep cervix as morcellation is no longer the standard of care due to small, but potential cancer spread risk. So it would be an open abdominal surgery with 2 night hospital stay. I was surprised to hear this. Has anyone else heard this? He comes highly regarded by family and friends and I felt very comfortable with him,so I'm just wondering!
Partly considering alternative options like an iud, as I've already had 2 major abdominal surgeries. ;) I have 5 kids, too, for context.
Thanks! :)