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Hysterectomy and smear tests

Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2018 6:06 pm
by Guest Posts
Asked on behalf of Sharon:
If I've had a hysterectomy, do I still need smear test? If I no longer have ovaries can I get ovarian cancer?

Re: Hysterectomy and smear tests

Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2018 11:20 pm
by Mr Radwan Faraj
Dear Sharon

First let me explain the difference of types of hysterectomy

Total Hysterectomy: means removing the womb and neck of the womb (uterus and cervix) ,by doing that there is no need for further smears

Subtotal Hysterectomy: here the cervix will not be removed and women still need to have smears.

Majority of gynaecologists nowadays do total hysterectomy

Your question about ovaries: If both ovaries were removed then there is no chance of having cancer of the ovaries

all the best

Mr Radwan Faraj
Consultant Gynaecoloist
Private: Thornbury Hospital- Sheffield
Claremont Hospital
www.faraj-gynaecology.co.uk

Re: Hysterectomy and smear tests

Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2018 8:30 pm
by Mr Jonathan Broome
Hello

Regarding the ovaries, there's some evidence now that ovarian cancer begins in the fallopian tube rather than the ovary so it's always best to have both tubes removed at the time of hysterectomy, something which is usually done if having the ovaries removed at the same time but not always done if the ovaries are left behind.