What Most Women Aren’t Told After a Hysterectomy

Had a hysterectomy? Your hormones still matter, even if you kept your ovaries. Board-certified OB-GYN Dr. Salomé Masghati explains what really happens to your hormones after a hysterectomy or oophorectomy, and what to ask for before and after surgery. In this video: Hysterectomy vs. oophorectomy, and why surgical menopause feels so different Why keeping your ovaries doesn't mean your hormones are fine What happens when estrogen isn't replaced after the ovaries are removed The testosterone drop almost nobody checks What to ask your surgeon, and which labs to ask for after surgery WORK WITH DR. MASGHATI Apply for a virtual consultation (NY, NJ, MD, VA, FL, NV, CA): https://drsalomemasghati.com/apply Free 3–5 minute hormone health assessment: https://drsalomemasghati.com/hormone-... Physician-grade supplements: https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/sma... Socials: Instagram:   / drsalomemasghatimd   Substack: https://drsalomemasghati.substack.com/ Website: https://drsalomemasghati.com Did anyone talk to you about your hormones before or after your surgery? Tell me in the comments. This video is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Talk to your own doctor before starting, changing, or stopping any hormone therapy. #hysterectomy #menopause #hormonetherapy CHAPTERS 0:00 Hormones after a hysterectomy 0:52 Hysterectomy vs. oophorectomy: what's the difference? 1:35 Kept your ovaries? Why your hormones still matter 3:41 Ovaries removed: the risk of skipping estrogen 5:10 The testosterone drop nobody talks about 5:56 Estrogen and your brain 6:40 4 women I see in my clinic 9:30 Before surgery: questions to ask 11:55 After surgery: your hormone plan 13:16 Summary