Do Hysterectomy Stop Menstruation?

The uterus is where a baby grows when a woman is pregnant. During the surgery the whole uterus is usually removed. Your doctor may also remove your fallopian tubes and ovaries. After a hysterectomy, you no longer have menstrual periods and cannot become pregnant.

What type of hysterectomy stops periods?

A person who has had both ovaries removed with their hysterectomy will go through surgically-induced menopause (1,2). They will not experience hormonal menstrual cycles or periods. Some healthcare providers may then recommend hormone therapy to help prevent osteoporosis and/or other side effects of menopause (1,2).

What happens to menstrual cycle after hysterectomy?

If the egg that is released during a woman's normal monthly cycle is not fertilized, the lining of the uterus is shed by bleeding (menstruation). After a hysterectomy, a woman can no longer have children and menstruation stops.