What does it mean for a woman to lose a uterus? Doctor: Probably lost these 3 functions!

Under normal circumstances, the uterus will accompany the development of the ovaries during the puberty of girls, and gradually have the function of endometrial metabolism. Girls will also usher in the first "menarche". After that, the uterus will gradually develop and mature, and it will continue to age with age. The eventual total loss of function is the result of the body's natural development and aging.

　　However, clinically in our country, there are also some women who have not waited for the natural aging of the uterus and loss of function, but have had to remove the uterus for various reasons, such as suffering from endometrial cancer, multiple symptomatic uterine fibroids , etc. For the patient's health and long-term consideration, doctors will recommend that women have their hysterectomy.

　　However, the uterus is of great significance to women after all, so many patients have a certain psychological burden, worrying that after the hysterectomy, they will no longer be women. So the question is, for women, what is the loss of the womb?

1. Fertility

　　The ovary and the uterus are interdependent and their functions complement each other. The ovary is responsible for releasing healthy eggs. After the eggs and sperm combine to form a fertilized egg, the fertilized egg will reach the uterus and begin to implant and develop.

　　After the uterus is removed due to disease, although the ovaries are still functional, there is no place for fertilized eggs to develop . Therefore, for women, the biggest impact of losing the uterus is the loss of fertility;

2. No more menstrual periods

　　It has been pointed out above that with the continuous development of the ovary and the endocrine and ovulation functions, the endometrium will begin to metabolize.

　　The cyclical change is the thickening of the endometrium - shedding - expulsion . The exfoliated endometrium will be mixed with the blood and excreted from the female body, which is the female menstrual period.

　　However, when the uterus is removed, the metabolism of the endometrium will naturally disappear , and women will enter menopause earlier;

3. Premature ovarian failure

The ovaries and the uterus are located close together, and their functions are not only complementary, but also interdependent. The ovaries provide the uterus with abundant hormones to help the endometrial metabolism, and the uterus will also supply some blood to the ovaries, so that the ovarian tissue can be normal. Work.

　　After the hysterectomy, the blood supply to the ovaries will be reduced by about 50-70%, and the ovaries will also lose the support of the uterus, and the blood circulation will be seriously affected. A related research survey shows that women who have had their hysterectomy in advance have ovarian failure about 3-4 years earlier than normal women .

　　In addition to the above three effects, after the uterus is removed, due to the changes in the pelvic cavity structure and the relaxation of the pelvic floor muscles, it may also affect the urinary system, and women are prone to problems such as inability to hold urine and urinary incontinence.

　　There are even related studies that show that after hysterectomy, women are about 40% more likely to develop urinary system diseases than healthy women.

　　It is not difficult to see from the above content that although the uterus is only a reproductive organ, it has its value as long as it exists. If the uterus is removed, it will affect the female body more or less, especially for women who have reproductive needs. , the loss of the uterus is undoubtedly a huge blow.

　　However, don't forget that the value of women's existence is not only about reproduction, first of all you have to be yourself, and secondly, mothers, daughters and wives.