I'm going to have my right ovary removed soon. I have had a cyst for a long time and although it hasn't changed and appears normal on ultrasound, it is painful and recently I had an elevated CA125 blood test (this has obviously freaked me out, even though my consultant has tried to reassure me that CA125 can be elevated for all sorts of benign reasons).
My problem is I have to decide whether to have the left ovary removed at the same time. Pros - an immediate end to 30 years of heavy, painful periods. Cons - have read that removal of both (and the loss of hormones) increases risk of heart disease, oesteoporosis etc and that HRT won't necessarily combat these adverse effects. SO is it better to leave the healthy ovary and allow nature to take it's course, and have the benefit of 'natural' hormones OR take the opportunity to have both removed? - I would hate to have to have surgery again in a year or two, I'm scared stiff as it is of anaesthetic!!
Anyone had ovary/ovaries removed? Really would like some advice. I have to let my consultant know tomorrow!