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How come female pets dont generally need to regularly see a gynecologist like women do? (lemmy.world)
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Are human vaginas or spayed females ultra lower maintenance compared to a fertile unspayed woman?

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[โ€“] 2 points 6 days ago (4 children)

I'll assume that by "spayed" you mean getting the tubes tied. But we don't use that word for humans, so please don't go around saying women are spayed.

Tube tying only prevents pregnancy. It does not prevent any other problems like cancer, cysts, infections, or endocrine-related issues. Removing organs can cause hormonal issues, and generally there will be more side effects from removing the ovaries than the uterus.

Lots of women don't need to see a gyno that regularly, but doctors have decided that's the best way to collectively prevent certain types of cancer. We're not as worried about cancer in pets, because they don't live nearly as long as humans.

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  • [โ€“] 4 points 6 days ago (2 children)

    Tube tying only prevents pregnancy. It does not prevent any other problems like cancer, cysts, infections, or endocrine-related issues. Removing organs can cause hormonal issues, and generally there will be more side effects from removing the ovaries than the uterus.

    Actually it does help prevent ovarian cancer and is generally recommended for all women once they're done having children.

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  • [โ€“] 1 point 5 days ago (1 child)

    Afaik there is no big recommendation for all women to get a salpingectomie once they are done having kids. Do you have any source for that? (And yes i am very aware that tube removal reduces ovarian cancer. I am specifically asking for "generally recommended".

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  • [โ€“] 3 points 6 days ago

    i think spaying generally means completely removing the uterus and ovaries in an animal, and one of the advantages for it is that it protects against a lot of cancers in the pet.

    for humans, the eqivalent is the hysterectomy. Or, for everything:

    The surgeon may remove your ovaries โ€“ a procedure called oophorectomy โ€“ or leave them in place. The procedure to remove the tubes is called salpingectomy. When you remove the entire uterus, both tubes, and both ovaries, the entire procedure is called a total hysterectomy and bilateral salpingectomy-oophorectomy.

    https://www.webmd.com/women/hysterectomy

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