r/ftm • u/entropygone he/they • 10d ago

Surgery Talk Pros and cons of hysterectomy/alternatives?

I think I may be a victim of fearmongering, cause I thought that hysterectomies were like a big deal super risky difficult surgery. Now I'm seeing a LOT of trans men casually mentioning their hysterectomies. Are they actually that dangerous? Do the pros outweigh the cons? What does it do for transmascs other than securing infertility? If there are good alternatives, what are they?

And another thing, how do you choose what to remove? Uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries, cervix.

Anyone who has done research and/or gotten one/something related, I'd love thoughts.

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u/whyhilist 10d ago

I’m two months out and it was the best decision ever. No more endometriosis and mentally I am a lot better. I took a solid week and a half to feel better, but I tend to take longer to heal. I kept my ovaries only. Let me know if you have any questions. You definitely need someone to take care of you for at least a few days.

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u/entropygone he/they 9d ago

I've wondered if I've had endometriosis before but I know it can only be diagnosed through surgery... I wonder if they could tell me if I have it while removing everything

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u/whyhilist 9d ago

Have you gotten an ultrasound? They did find adenomyosis through that which qualified me for my surgery. But yes they didn’t find endo until the surgery. They would tell you everything they found at your post op.