You will find many articles, forums, and blogs on Fibromyalgia and Hysterectomy. There is new research linking these two together in that those that had a hysterectomy years later were diagnosed with Fibromyalgia.
There was a study published back in 2015 where researchers reviewed over 200 charts of women that had Fibromyalgia and about 150 of those that did not. They looked for a link between the illness and a gynecologic surgery, and the overlapping conditions.
They found that those that had had a gynecologic surgery were later diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. Now those that had a hysterectomy were not officially diagnosed for 3-5 years after having the procedure.
Is there a link? In my case, there could be a possibility, but I am not sure. I did have a hysterectomy about ten years before I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. I will say that I had all the symptoms of Fibro before I was diagnosed.
Did my hysterectomy trigger my Fibro? I am not sure if it did or not. That is something that I probably will never know how anyone gets Fibro is still a mystery.
Do I regret having a hysterectomy? No, as I had endometriosis and the pain was intolerable. Would I have changed my mind if I knew that I would be living with a chronic illness? No, I would not as the pain I was experiencing was not going to go away without the surgery.
Research is still being conducted on if a hysterectomy contributes to Fibro. Maybe in a few years we will know but for now, it is still not 100% if it does or not.
In my case, I did have one, and now I do have Fibro. As I said, I do not regret my decisions as with each health issue that comes up you have to do what is best for you as you are the one that knows your body.
I know there will be more changes, and I will take each one on a positive note because once I give into the negative and creep over to the red platform I have let my illness win and control my life. Staying positive lets me win each time.
Always remember to stop, take a breath and be positive!
Aimee Reese is passionate about bringing awareness to others about Fibromyalgia. Aimee has been living with Fibromyalgia for years, but officially diagnosed five years ago. Aimee is the founder of The Green Platform Assistant where she believes “In order for you to grow you have to start with knowing who you are.” Aimee believes by staying positive and on the Green Platform it helps get through the most difficult times when living with an invisible illness. Aimee lives in Kentucky with her husband Eric and two children.
Contact Aimee: aimee@thegreenplatformassistant.com