uterous removal???

As long as ur overies are working properly, u wont need meds.

If getting your husband sterilised will cost a lot of money, a hysterectomy (uterus removal) will cost WAY more. It is major surgery. It carries a lot more risk than vasectomy, requires general anaesthetic and vastly longer recovery time.

A hysterectomy is a massive procedure that should only be done as a last resort when eveything else has been tried. A non hormonal IUD is a good option if you don't want more children or horrmones. Chances are it will stop your periods too, and if it doesnt there are medications yu can take to lessen your bleeding (Norithesterone), and strong iron suppliments.

I would strongly consider male sterilisation above everything else, as it WILL be cheaper- it is a minor day case procedure and it can be reversed if need be. A hysterectomy will be extremely painful, expensive and recovery will take up to 6 months or more! Plus you icrease the risk of future complications eg: prolapse etc....

If your husband will not get the snip- look into female tubal sterilisation.

Had my uterus removed when I was 32 (i'm 55 now). Left my ovaries in so I did not need hormone replacement until I started menopause. no problems. Would do it all over again without hesitation.

I was 38. Same as this...^^^^^^

His vasectomy is cheaper and much easier to recover from than your hysterectomy.

Most doctors will not just remove a uterus unless there is a really good reason to do it. Like others said, it is major, painful surgery, and all other options should be exhausted first. It would be good to discuss pros and cons with your physician.

I am in a similar situation as you-- very anemic and taking a dive every month with heavy periods. I myself don't think highly of uterine ablations. I have two friends who have had them done, only to have no positive result at all. My doctors have recommended them to me in the past, but I can't bring myself to do something so disruptive that may not even help at all. Same goes for the laparoscopic procedures they recommend for my endometriosis; a good friend has had it done three times, but it always comes back within six months. Since I'm not in a socialized location, these procedures are REALLY expensive, and I refuse to do ones that may not work.

I understand that getting a vasectomy may actually be more expensive, things are totally different in social health schemes. His would be an unnecessary elective procedure, while you have significant medical need. Many of the women in my family have had hysterectomies, and they all did very well with them. I want one myself, but my insurance company won't help since they think I'm a "bad candidate" (because I've not had children and am "only" 29 years old). It's frustrating.

Have you spoken to your doctor about having an ablation? That is what I had done (for endometriosis) and I haven't bled in the 6 months since. From everything I've been told, IF you get a period again after, it's extremely light and very short.

This is out-patient and much less invasive since there is no cutting involved, they go in through your cervix.

I had my uterus removed in November. BEST. DAMN. THING. EVER! - I was anemic, thyroid issues, tired and so much more - my TSH levels are normal, I have lost 20lbs since then - I feel the best I have in a LONG time! they took my uterus and ovaries (done having babies) and I have been great! But its very dependent on your DR, health and your psyche (thats an important part of it, sont forget!)

i had a laproscopic supracervical hysterectomy when i was in my 30s as a result of a higher-order multiples pregnancy. kept the ovaries and haven't had any complications ~ it's phenomenal. i wasn't a candidate for ablation because i had a vertical c-section instead of the normal horizontal cut (i can't remember the specific rationale), but i hear that works wonders as well. best wishes ~