Trans Talk on Sidechat | Anyone who has had a hysterectomy please tell me it wasnt bad. Im getting one in 3 days because even on Testosterone I’m bleeding everyday and having cramps everyday. Ive tried birth control and it didnt work. Im scared and wont have much help recovering.

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Anyone who has had a hysterectomy please tell me it wasnt bad. Im getting one in 3 days because even on Testosterone I’m bleeding everyday and having cramps everyday. Ive tried birth control and it didnt work. Im scared and wont have much help recovering.

Anonymous 4d

And yes ive been on T for a long time. Almost 6 years and still bleeding. And I’m on the shots not gel.

Anonymous 4d

i had a hysto at the same time as my top surgery 4 years ago. if it weren’t for the incisions in my belly i wouldn’t have even known it happened.

Anonymous 4d

my mom had one (and other stuff bc complications from giving birth so many times) and she was up and walking and caring for herself in like a day (against medical advice!!! gentle walking is fine do not be trying to do the laundry a week after your surgery she is a horrible patient)

Anonymous 4d

I had an easy recovery. Walked out of the hospital with no problem after all the anesthesia wore off, got super tired that night but not before going to the pharmacy and out to pick up dinner. Only took pain meds for a day or two, able to drive after 3 days, and felt completely normal walking around after probably a week. The pain just felt like abdominal cramps. For the first day or two, probably 6-7/10 without meds, 1-3/10 with. No pain after 3-4 days.

Anonymous 4d

my cousin had one + several cysts removed and she didnt feel a thing after

Anonymous

#2 4d

i'm debating getting one since allegedly it's free with my insurance this year, and i still get breakthrough bleeding even though im on continuous use birth control (took a few tries to find one that would stop the bleeding, but now im on nuvaring which is awesome for treating vaginal atrophy and stopping periods) bc i'm on finasteride. it's worth it not to be bald but damn is it annoying

Anonymous

#1 4d

How painful was it after waking up? Is your experience normal though?

Anonymous

#2 4d

i mention this bc she's like 56 and assuming you're under 30 you will likely do even better than her particularly if you keep track of your pain meds (ibuprofen/acetaminophen/gabapentin (stopped after abt two days) were enough for top surgery for me so i'd have to imagine they'd be good with a hysto too) and take your doses on time

Anonymous

#2 4d

Finasteride helps prevent baldness? Is there other side effects? Honestly might start taking that aswell after my surgery.

Anonymous

#3 4d

Just make sure you’re following the activity and lifting restrictions for their full duration, even if you’re feeling better/normal. This surgery can be deceptive, and you won’t be as healed as you may feel. Like I said before, I felt normal pretty quickly, but, for instance, I tried to do some pull ups after 5 or 6 weeks and that did not feel pleasant. Had to sit down for a while afterwards

Anonymous

OP 4d

yessss. i started on topical minoxidil (my grandparents made me use the women's version first (ugh) which is lower strength) but did finasteride soon after bc my family is bald as shit. i wasn't able to keep up with the minoxidil after i got sick, so i stopped that but kept up with the finasteride. aside from the periods, which are manageable for me and id need to be on a vaginal estrogen for atrophy anyway, i haven't seen any side effects that i can point to

Anonymous

OP 4d

fin can cause erectile dysfunction and/or bottom growth to shrink, which may or may not be noticeable for you.

Anonymous

#4 4d

i can jack off and get hard just fine and my dick hasn't shrunk. are you sure you're talking about how it would work on non-transfems?

Anonymous

#2 4d

yes, i’m saying this as someone on t who experienced it and has seen other trans men discuss it. it’s an uncommon but well documented side effect.

Anonymous

#2 4d

actually i'm looking it up (not AI) and it seems like it's not likely to /straight up not causing sexual side effects, which makes sense bc it's not decreasing your T

Anonymous

#4 4d

where is it well documented? i'd like to read that

Anonymous

#2 4d

finasteride is a dht blocker. it’s not lowering total t but it does decrease/prevent conversion to DHT which is related to sexual function, body hair growth, and male pattern baldness. sexual dysfunction is a well documented side effect in cis men (2-15% depending on how it's defined). fin has not been studied in trans men specifically but there is anecdata available on social media. just saying it's a potential side effect to be aware of.

Anonymous

OP 4d

0 pain around the hysterectomy. my experience is probably not normal, but i have seen others say similar things. it also depends on which kind of surgery you’re having; mine was laparoscopic.