Hysterectomy experience?

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1. Not a lady, but, something to keep in mind is if it’s not medically necessary NHI won’t cover it. You’ll be paying 100%. Still cheaper than a lot of places but something to be aware of.

2. Hysterectomy Long-term Side-effects: Early menopause, prolapse, incontinence, sexual dysfunction, constipation, coronary heart disease. Women who had hysterectomy may enter menopause almost 4 years earlier 3. Blood supply to the ovary maybe compromised during surgery by ligation, spasm or thrombosis.

3. They won’t do it if there is no medical issue that warrants it.

4. Some of the OB/GYNs here won’t even give you an IUD if you haven’t had kids before. Being unmarried with no children and not having a medical condition that gives the option makes me think that an elective hysterectomy would probably be out of the question for most patients due to the provider’s opinions.

   If you’re talking about a medically necessary one, then I would assume that most University hospitals would be able to do the procedure. You’d probably get a referral letter from a ladies clinic and then go to the big hospital for a consultation.

5. I’ve talked to several hospitals and finding just one that would *theoretically* tie my tubes was a journey. I’m a nearly 40 year old married woman no kids and would need spousal approval.

   Just that surgery would cost 800,000~1,000,000yen and a few days hospital stay. A full hysterectomy? Likely even more.

   If you have a medical issue like endo or cancer you’d have better luck getting the surgery and having it covered by insurance.

   I was joking with my friends that this would be so much easier if I was dying.

6. I had a hysterectomy at 30 years old, although mine was approved for medical reasons. You’re in for an uphill battle. I went through several doctors who treated me more like cattle owned by my husband than an adult who could make my own choices. It took a long time to find a hospital who actually granted me a hysterectomy and I was able to get robot surgery done for free. Mine was free because I allowed the medical students to observe the surgery/aftercare.

   Are you married? If so, every doctor will grill your spouse and guilt them for not having kids. I think if you don’t have a spouse, it might be difficult because they think you’ll change your mind about kids when you get married.

   Finding a doctor who will take you seriously will be the hardest part. I hope you can successfully find someone to help you out.

7. Better to find another country with less strict rule about it.

8. I’m not a doctor, but I do have a uterus. You might want to look into going on progesterone or something similar before getting a hysterectomy. I went on progesterone years ago with great results. You will stop menstruating completely and no mood swings.

9. > I’m 27, single and child free. I’m thinking of getting a hysterectomy here and have no medical issues.

   I think you will have more luck having this done in Thailand than in Japan. Likely quite a bit less expensive too, since NHI won’t cover an elective hysterectomy.

10. Any reason for a full hysterectomy and not simply doing tubal ligation (tube snip and tie)?

11. Unwanted opinion from a doctor here but just don’t get surgery you don’t need, anywhere in the world.

12. Why would you consider a major surgery (it’s painful, long recovery, etc etc) in contrast to something as simple as a LRT (ligation and resection of the tube) if you’re main concern is being childfree? Unless for any medical problems that require hysterectomy that is.

    I’m so sorry I can’t be of any help regarding your matter, but I don’t think ethically inclined doctors will go for a surgery as major as this one for no reason, unless they’re in for money alone.

13. You didnt ask , but if you get a hysterectomy here you’re going to need HRT. It’s not *as* easy to get or *as* varied in Japan. Fyi, I’m speaking as a woman who is of typical HRT and hysterectomy age.

14. I would seriously recommend checking out other countries that are 1)cheaper lol 2)higher standards for women’s health 3)even better if they speak your language.
    Don’t go to a sketchy place in Thailand. Look up some options. Spain has great gender-reaffirming surgery clinics (hard to get in most countries) no matter if you are a local or not so I wonder if they would do stuff like this too.

    Health insurance won’t cover it and they are pretty ignorant about female health in general. I’ve had mi IUD inserted with no meds and literally passed out from the pain. I was told this is not normal and also bcs of the way they did it I need surgery to get it removed/replaced.

    Don’t let people tell you what you want. As I commented down there you wouldn’t be willing to go through the pain and pay for something if you didn’t NEED it, if this is for your mental health and a better quality of life that’s enough of a reason.
    If you wanted big boobs no one would have anything to say about it.
    If you change your mind there are so many different ways of having kids that don’t involve your body parts.

    I got my IUD in Tokyo when I was 28. No kids, single. They asked a couple of times the stupid questions (I know it’s different since you can get it removed and have kids) but I just said NO and they did it.

    If what you want is no periods or kids, the hormonal IUD is an easier solution. It’s like 70k I think but easier to get in Japan.
    You can also ask in the Expat ladies in Japan facebook group.