A post-hysterectomy concern most women have is weight gain after hysterectomy. Hysterectomy is a major surgery where the uterus is removed, although the fallopian tubes, cervix, or ovaries may also be removed in order to prevent the spread of a disease such as cancer. Aside from cancer, a hysterectomy is also performed to treat conditions such as uterine bleeding and fibroids.
There are a number of hysterectomy types and a number of techniques for performing them. Among the consequences of a hysterectomy is the incapability of the woman to bear children and the onset of menopause particularly after a complete hysterectomy. The patient may also be exposed to risks and complications, but the chances of the patient developing them are low.
Weight gain after hysterectomy results especially from the removal of the ovaries. Weight gain is most apparent around the waist, and this is because the body stops producing progesterone and estrogen after the ovaries are removed in a complete hysterectomy.
Androgen (male hormone) levels increase in the woman’s body as estrogen levels decrease. This results in the woman gaining weight around the weight since men usually experience weight gain around the waist area. Women, on the other hand, usually gain weight around the hips and thighs.
