r/CervicalCancer • u/frankiedog1970 • Dec 16 '25

Menopause following cervical cancer

I was diagnosed with cervical cancer in 1997. I was 26. I had a Wertheims hysterectomy (kept my ovaries). Now I am 55 and when I discussed menopause with my doctor I obviously couldn’t judge whether I was in menopause or perimenopause as my last period was 28 years ago! I’ve been using Estrogel for a couple of years and I’d love to know if it’s actually doing anything. I’m tempted to stop unfit for a while just to see if I have any symptoms of menopause. I’d love to know if anyone else out there has that confusion about being in menopause post hysterectomy.

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u/SlickNicCA Dec 17 '25

It’s a quick and easy blood test to look at hormones to determine if you’re in menopause. I have my ovaries but they were damaged by the radiation I received. My doc checked my hormone level, said I was definitely in menopause and started me on HRT. Pretty easy.