Hysterectomy is the second-most common major surgery performed on women in the United States. (The most common is cesarean section delivery.) Each year, more than 600,000 women undergo hysterectomy. While some progressive doctors claim that up to 90% of hysterectomies are unnecessary, more conservative estimates put that number between 20–30%.

Dr. John Lee tested natural progesterone cream with his patients for over 20 years. He found that natural progesterone, without any estrogen could reduce the side effects of menopause and perimenopause, bring the endocrine systems back in balance. He found he could prevent surgery for some women.  He used a natural progesterone cream to restore equilibrium without ERT’s jeopardy.

There are several reasons why women are advised to consider an elective hysterectomy. The most common are heavy bleeding, large fibroids, endometrial polyps, endometriosis, and other endometrium issues. Some women just want one for comfort, or for a prolapsed uterus (a condition in which the pelvic organs drop). More dire indications include cancers of the uterus or ovaries — conditions that truly merit immediate surgery. But the latter are relatively rare and leave a woman little choice, so this discussion is geared toward women who are considering surgery for less clear-cut reasons.

A full hysterectomy—removal of your ovaries and usually uterus—produces artificial menopause. There are thousands of hysterectomies performed in the United States every year. After a hysterectomy, a woman goes through emotional, physical and hormonal shock. She can be overcome with emotional problems and symptoms just like PMS—the feelings of depression, a sense of loss, a feeling of unworthiness and even headaches. She may not prepare for the emotional feelings of loss from the removal of her ovaries and uterus, often feeling she is no longer a whole woman. She also can suffer from menopausal symptoms.

The physical changes women experience after a hysterectomy are:

For the first six to eight days after surgery there is an increase in follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) from the pituitary gland—just like during natural menopause.
For the next eight to ten days there is an increase in the luteinizing hormone (LH).

For 10 to 31 days, the FSH continues to increase to three times its previous amount and the LH doubles, remaining high for many years.
For six to twelve months after surgery, the normal cyclical symptoms of PMS prior to the hysterectomy return.

Please note that there can be other causes. This is for education only. It is not intended to treat, prevent or cure a medical disease. If you have a medical condition, please consult a health care professional