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"   Question I had an hysterectomy three years ago, but my ovaries were left in place.  I have hot flushes day and night, poor memory, feel tired all the time, experience mood swings like premenstrual syndrome (PMS or PMT), and have lost my libido.  I am otherwise fit and healthy with a loving husband and three children.  My hormone count before my operation showed a pre-menopause count. Could my ovaries have ceased to work? Would HRT help me?   Answer It is very likely from what you say that HRT would help you.  Women who have a hysterectomy with ovaries conserved tend to go through the menopause earlier than they would otherwise have done.  Hot flushes, tiredness, mood swings and poor memory are all common menopausal symptoms.  You also mention that sex can be uncomfortable; this may be due to lack of oestrogen (which tends to cause dryness and soreness) rather than anything else. I would suggest that you see your GP about this problem.  A simple hormone profile blood test should confirm that your symptoms are related to lack of oestrogen and hopefully you will feel a lot better when you have started taking HRT. Yours sincerely The NetDoctor Medical Team  Other Qs &amp;amp;amp; As Advice after surgery After sterilisation Can I expect discomfort from a hysteroscopy? Endometriosis and hysterectomy Following up a sex change op Having sex after removal of an ovarian cyst How successful is sterilisation reversal? I want to reverse my sterilisation I\u2019m going to have a colposcopy performed Is it possible that my tube clips have fallen off? Is there an alternative to a hysterectomy to treat fibroids? I&amp;#039;ve put on weight since my hysterectomy ME, hysterectomy and hypothyroidism Must my ovaries be removed during a forthcoming hysterectomy? My wife is having a cyst drained Operation for hypopituitarism Operation to remove fibroids Painful fibroids: Is hysterectomy the only option? Should I have a hysterectomy? Should I have a sub-total hysterectomy? Still in pain after a hysterectomy Surgery for prolapse What can I do to help my recovery after my fibroadenoma is removed? What happens after a hysterectomy? What is a cervical polyp? When is too late to have an abortion? Will a hysterectomy cure my sarcoidosis? Will cervical laser treatment increase the risk of miscarriage? Worry over cauterization Would my parents have to know if I have an abortion?  Last updated 23.02.2014 "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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