Hormone health after a hysterectomy: maybe keep your good ovary
The newest study of how healthy a woman's ovaries are after hysterectomy concluded that hysterectomy may lead to ovarian damage. The PROOF study showed using the AMH level that hormone levels do decline from the ovaries after a hysterectomy. They used AMH to determine this as it it is a blood test and can help watch your hormone balance over time. 1. Removal of the ovaries at the time of hysterectomy for a woman who is still ovulating puts a woman at risk for certain diseases