Studies show that the rate at which women choose hysterectomy is steadily increasing. This is mainly due to the various reproductive system dysfunctions that women around the world have. Since hysterectomy is a risky and equally expensive procedure, most women generally hope that after such a procedure, the problem they had will go away for good. This also applies to women who opt for a hysterectomy to treat endometriosis. Here’s what you need to know about endometriosis and the possibility of this disease coming back after a hysterectomy.
It is possible that a woman with endometriosis will be completely healed by a hysterectomy. This is all the more important since this procedure usually removes the uterus. It is also risky because all the risks associated with surgery come with this treatment option. In addition, it is usually also expensive and therefore, for women with endometriosis who heal their diseases with this method, it is usually a relief to be free of endometriosis for the rest of their lives.
However, a significant number of women are usually not so lucky. This is because endometriosis can recur after such an intervention. Indeed, it is possible that after a hysterectomy, his condition will not only persist but also worsen. Although most women find it difficult to understand how dysfunctional endometrial cells can affect them after the uterus is removed, there is a good reason for this.
Since endometriosis is usually characterized by the growth and development of endometrial cells outside the uterus, there is a good chance that this will happen even after the uterus has been removed, since the cells do not need the uterus to spread. This is a dysfunction and these cells usually grow and multiply rapidly and affect neighboring organs and tissues. This enables them to reproduce and develop on other organs and tissues, since their survival does not depend on the uterus.
If these cells are not checked after a hysterectomy, they can still spread and lead to worsening complications of endometriosis. They can grow and affect the blood flow to important organs such as the ovaries and fallopian tubes. Ovarian torsion and endometriomas can still occur after a hysterectomy.
Statistics do little to calm the nerves of women who have had a hysterectomy to cure endometriosis. In fact, studies show that more than 10% of women who undergo the procedure usually reappear within a year of the procedure. They also show that almost half (40%) of women undergoing hysterectomy to remove endometriosis typically experience disease again within five years of the date of the procedure.