contemplating hysterectomy

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I'm 46 and have been dealing with fibroid problems for the past

year. (Heavy bleeding, cramping, etc.) I've been working with my

dr for the past year trying differnt things to help the situation. As of

last month I am taking Luperon shots while I decide which

procedure to go ahead with. (I decided on Luperon after 3

months of menstruating- I needed the bleeding to stop!) I'm

weighing the different choices and a hysterectomy is looking

pretty appealing. I am not my uterus and don't feel a need for it

anymore. But I feel like i have to justify and defend this decision.

Are there any women over 40 who have had the same decision

to make? What are the reasons you wouldn't choose a

hysterectomy? I'm telling you a life without bleeding and

cramping sounds pretty good!