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After a Total Abdominal Hysterectomy, when will the feelings of Menapause start?

How long until the body stops producing hormones?

My boobs still leak and its 14 weeks tomorrow since the op.
I had hot flashes the first couple of weeks and I had them on and off before the op too, but I haven't had any symptoms since......
I'm 50.

Some women don't have any symptoms of menopause. Some were in peri-menopause for years, and didn't realize it, so they may not notice the symptoms.

I had a total abdominal hysterectomy too last year, but I kept my ovaries. I learned that taking out the ovaries has another name for it (oophorectomy I think is the name of it). I haven't had any feelings of menopause since then. Although, I have had hot flashes, shortness of memory, etc. for the last few years anyway. I may still be in the peri-menopause state since I still have my ovaries. But I tell ya, I don't miss the periods every month!!!

I HIGHLY recommend you check out www.hystersisters.com. They helped me EXTREMELY with my questions and advice on hysterectomies. It's a support group and it's FREE.

I wish I'd found the site before I had mine. A lot of my questions and concerns would have been answered with just looking at the responses on this website. But I stumbled on the site a few days after my hysterectomy and learned of various things I should do before the surgery, things I'm entitled to at the hospital (which the hospital doesn't tell you), questions to ask the doctor, etc. It's an awesome site for women.

I hope it helps you, it has helped me and my family and friends

If the hysterectomy includes the removal of the ovaries as well as the uterus, the changes will start immediately, as it is the ovaries that produces the hormones.

Edit - you could have hot flashes for a long time.
Have you talked to you doctor about leakage from your breasts? That may not be normal.

I had same op as you and went straight onto HRT to prevent symptoms of the menopause.I had ovaries removed also.I dont think that breast leakage is normal...I never had that.

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