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Dr. Sanchez y el utero

WHY KEEP UTERUS AND ADNEXA?

According to medical studies, pregnancy and menstruation are not the only functions of the uterus and recommend avoiding hysterectomy for 20 reasons:

 

1. It is the female womb Vital to Human Reproduction, houses, nourishes and protects within it the new being, for 9 months of normal gestation. 

 

2. Fertilization is key to the duct, to conform with the Fallopian a suitable channel for the passage of sperms and fertile ground with Proliferative nesting Fertilized Egg Endometrium.

 

3. involved in ovulation with Ovaries because synthesizes and secretes the hormone Prostacyclin, which facilitates ovulation induces luteolysis and modulates Ovarian Motility Tubal.

 

4. It is the principal organ of the Neuro Endocrine Brain FunctionThe hypothalamus, pituitary and ovaries with hormones stimulate or depress the development of myometrial and endometrial tissue Body and Cervical.

 

5. Act as Receptor Hormone, Progesterone acting on stroma and Estrogen, which participates in the development of Uterine gland.

 

6. Causes Menstruation in the post-ovulatory phase with hormone drop will cause endometrial desquamation and menstrual bleeding.

 

7. Produce various hormonal factors, such as prostaglandins, b-endorphin, endothelin-1, uteroglobin, Plasminogen Activator, Relaxin, Renin, carbonic anhydrase, lactoferrin, etc.

 

8. Protector is an endocrine organ because synthesize and secrete prostacyclin Hormone, prevent embolisms, avoiding its antithrombotic effect clots obstruct blood vessels and cause myocardial any organ.

 

9. Meets an erogenous function with the Cervix and FornixVaginal, being two highly sensitive areas.

 

10. Increase Libido with Cervix, to secrete a mucus Filante for vaginal lubrication and sexual preparation.

 

11. Participate in the Female Orgasm, which according to John Masters and Virginia Johnson, orgasm is characterized by vaginal narrowing, elevation and rhythmic contractions of the uterine body and the clitoris to the pubic.

 

12. Hold the stability to the pelvic organs, along with the round ligaments and widths, avoiding compressions of the intestine to the vessels, ureters and bladder.

 

13. The body is a connector between Circulatory Red, Lymphatic and Nervosa with straight sigmoid bladder and vagina.

 

14. Holds the pelvic floor, the cervix and uterosacral and Mackenrodt Ligaments.

 

15. Give Back Support Vaginal and later, with the support of the Endopelvic and parietal fascia and the levator ani muscle.

 

16. It is important in the mental and sexual health of women because it makes her feel complete and feminine. It found an anxiolytic effect of progesterone, giving proper psycho-emotional tranquillity for sexuality.

 

17. A Hysterectomy can generate some potential complications such as blood loss requiring transfusion, risk of infection increases in obese, diabetic and hypertensive women. There is a risk of damage to the pelvic and abdominal organs, such as the ureters, bladder or intestines, with the formation of fistulas of painful adhesions. Recovery being his longest time.

 

18. His absence causes a sudden drop in hormones, causing climacteric symptoms, cognitive disorders, mood changes, depression, weight gain, osteoporosis, ageing, etc. 

 

19. A Hysterectomy will also produce genital prolapse, urinary incontinence, chronic pelvic pain, vaginal dryness, coital pain, lack of sexual desire, etc.

 

20. Surgical Menopause increases mortality some studies where compared to a natural menopause and are at increased risk of death from cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, Alzheimer and breast that neither hormone replacement can prevent cancer.

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