S.B.
Well, I'm guessing by partial hysterectomy, you mean that your ovaries or at least one of them would be left so you continue to produce hormones.
I had a complete hysterectomy at 34. I only had one partial ovary left and I had severe endometriosis.
My hysterectomy changed my life for the better, for sure.
This is something you need to discuss with your doctor. Some women have partial hysterectomies and do fine.
A friend of mine was very upset and traumatized when her doctor said she needed a total hysterectomy. She was 51 and having major problems.
I told her that with mine, I looked at the upside. After my hysterectomy I had zero chance of uterine, cervical or ovarian cancer. Those were positives in my book.
Each woman is different so you should really go over all of this very carefully with your doctor. Removing your uterus will take care of your bleeding problems. If you keep one or both ovaries, you won't need to worry about hormone replacement.
I'm no expert, I just know that I felt so much better after my procedure and so did my friend. She recovered quickly and felt great.
I wish you the best.
