#colpocleisis

[blockers-and-ectomies]

You can get unilateral oophectomy to have lower, still-present endogenous estrogen. You can take estrogen blockers as an endogenously E-dominant person (the meds are usually used for cancer), though osteoporosis concerns mean doctors don’t recommend it long term at a young age as meds to prevent/treat osteoporosis have side effects. You can probably alternate between T and E (especially since they metabolize into each other at high amounts).

You can get partial nullification to smooth away the wrinkly bits and keep the erectile bits, which can also be kept semi-recessed without metoidioplasty if applicable and desired while still smoothing below that. Conversely, you can remove the erectile organ and leave the rest. You can get urethral lengthening/relocation to put the urethra hole higher up/move it without metoidioplasty or phalloplasty or penectomy. Eunuch communities have been doing creative things with gonads, hormones, and genitals for a long time in all sorts of ways!

Generally you can add and/or remove things independently - the exceptions I'm aware of are: you can't have vaginectomy and keep menstruating internally; you probably can't have phalloplasty and keep original erectile tissue separately for double phalli; and current technology hasn't been able to create gonads or uteri.

(To folks who mention "you can keep your vagina and get a dick; you can get everything removed," I gently ask you also make clear "you can remove a vagina without getting a dick" as this is not actually self-evident! While nullification has been around in community for a while, the word vaginectomy has only recently started appearing in trans literature as separate from phallo/meta/scrotoplasty and nullification, and the words vulvectomy and labiectomy still don't appear - plus vulvectomy is also a bit vague as to whether it involves removal of the erectile organ ala total nullification, even under the insurance code for "vulvectomy, simple and complete.")

i wish people didn't make it seem like your options for medically transitioning as a nb/gq person are "do nothing" or "the binary opposite of whatever you started with"

[theygender]

Genuine question. When you say not all afab people have vaginas, what are you referring to? Can I yeet this.

Yes you can! That comment was partially referring to intersex afab people who don't have vaginas, but also referring to vaginectomy

Vaginectomy (also sometimes called colpectomy or colpocleisis) is a procedure that's commonly done alongside phalloplasy or metoidioplasty in transmasc individuals who undergo bottom surgery, but it's also possible to just get a vaginectomy on its own. The only procedure that's generally required alongside vaginectomy is a hysterectomy, to stop periods and prevent complications. The surgery is less common in cis people, but it's also used in some cases to treat cancer, endometriosis, and etc. If you happen to be cis and don't have any relevant medical conditions it may be harder to get approved by a surgeon and your insurance, but that doesn't necessarily mean it's impossible

Personally I'm nonbinary and I've already been considering pursuing a hysterectomy for a while for my endometriosis, but now I'm turning the idea of vaginectomy over in my head as well. The one big drawback imo is that both procedures have a pretty gnarly recovery :( so I haven't quite decided if they outweigh the costs of keeping this inconvenience machine around forever yet

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Understanding Lefort Colpocleisis: A Comprehensive Guide to the Procedure Pelvic organ prolapse is a condition that affects many women, particularly as they age. One of the surgical options available to treat this issue is Lefort Colpocleisis. But what exactly is this procedure, and who is it for? In this comprehensive guide, we'll delve into the ins and outs of Lefort Colpocleisis, helping you understand its benefits, risks, and what to expect before, during, and after the surgery. [caption id="attachment_50751" align="aligncenter" width="696"] Lefort Colpocleisis[/caption] What is Lefort Colpocleisis? Lefort Colpocleisis is a surgical procedure aimed at treating pelvic organ prolapse by narrowing and shortening the vagina. This technique is particularly beneficial for women who have uterovaginal prolapse, which involves the prolapse of the cervix, uterus, and vagina. The procedure is generally considered to be minimally invasive and low-risk, making it a viable option for many women suffering from this condition. Who is Eligible for the Procedure? Typically, Lefort Colpocleisis is recommended for elderly women or those who are medically unfit for more extensive surgical procedures. It's essential to consult with your healthcare provider for a comprehensive evaluation to determine if you're a suitable candidate for this treatment. Factors like age, overall health, and the severity of the prolapse will be considered in the decision-making process. The Surgical Technique: An Overview Understanding the surgical technique behind Lefort Colpocleisis can help demystify the procedure. The surgery involves the use of hydro dissection to separate the vaginal epithelium from the underlying tissue. The vaginal vault is then closed, effectively treating vaginal vault prolapse. The procedure is usually performed under general anesthesia but can also be done under spinal anesthesia based on the patient's medical condition. Benefits of Lefort Colpocleisis One of the most significant advantages of Lefort Colpocleisis is that it's minimally invasive compared to other surgical options. This means shorter hospital stays and quicker recovery times. Additionally, the procedure has a low risk of complications, making it a preferred choice for elderly women or those with other medical conditions. Risks and Contraindications While Lefort Colpocleisis is generally considered safe, no surgical procedure is without risks. Potential complications may include bleeding, infection, and urinary retention. It's also crucial to note that this procedure is contraindicated for women with an underlying malignancy or those who wish to maintain coital function. Preoperative Preparations Before undergoing Lefort Colpocleisis, several preoperative steps must be taken. These often include a thorough medical evaluation, blood tests, and imaging studies. Your healthcare provider may also recommend lidocaine with epinephrine to minimize bleeding during the procedure. Postoperative Recovery After the procedure, most patients can expect to stay in the hospital for a short period, usually around 24 to 48 hours. During this time, medical staff will monitor you for any signs of complications such as infection or excessive bleeding. Once discharged, it's crucial to follow your healthcare provider's instructions for postoperative care, which may include taking prescribed medications and avoiding strenuous activities. Patient Testimonials Hearing from those who have undergone Lefort Colpocleisis can provide valuable insights into what to expect. While individual experiences may vary, many patients report significant improvement in their quality of life, with reduced symptoms and increased comfort. Conclusion Lefort Colpocleisis is a surgical option that offers a minimally invasive solution for treating pelvic organ prolapse, particularly in elderly women and those who are medically unfit for more extensive procedures. From understanding the surgical technique to knowing the benefits and risks, preparation is key for a successful outcome. If you find yourself dealing with pelvic organ prolapse and are considering your treatment options, this guide should serve as a comprehensive resource for understanding what Lefort Colpocleisis entails. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) 1. Can I maintain coital function after Lefort Colpocleisis? Answer: No, Lefort Colpocleisis is generally not recommended for women who wish to maintain coital function. 2. What is the success rate of Lefort Colpocleisis? Answer: The procedure has a high success rate, especially among elderly women. However, consult your healthcare provider for personalized advice. 3. How long is the recovery period? Answer: Recovery times can vary, but most patients can resume normal activities within 2-4 weeks. 4. Is Lefort Colpocleisis reversible? Answer: No, the procedure is generally considered irreversible. 5. What are the anesthesia options? Answer: The procedure is usually performed under general anesthesia but can also be done under spinal anesthesia. 6. Are there age restrictions for undergoing Lefort Colpocleisis? Answer: The procedure is commonly recommended for elderly women but consult your healthcare provider for age-specific advice. 7. Can I undergo Lefort Colpocleisis if I have other medical conditions? Answer: It depends on the specific medical conditions and their severity. Consult your healthcare provider for a comprehensive evaluation. 8. What are the alternatives to Lefort Colpocleisis? Answer: Alternatives may include pelvic floor exercises, pessary devices, or other surgical procedures like sacrocolpopexy. 9. How much does Lefort Colpocleisis cost? Answer: Costs can vary widely depending on the healthcare facility and geographic location. 10. Is the procedure covered by insurance? Answer: Coverage varies by insurance provider. It's essential to check with your insurance company beforehand. 11. What tests are required before the procedure? Answer: Common preoperative tests include blood tests, imaging studies, and a thorough medical evaluation. 12. Can I travel soon after the procedure? Answer: It's generally advised to avoid travel for at least a few weeks post-surgery. 13. What are the signs of complications after Lefort Colpocleisis? Answer: Signs may include excessive bleeding, infection, or urinary retention. Consult your healthcare provider immediately if you experience these symptoms. 14. Can Lefort Colpocleisis treat all types of pelvic organ prolapse? Answer: The procedure is most effective for treating uterovaginal and vaginal vault prolapse. 15. How long does the procedure take? Answer: The surgery typically takes between 1-2 hours. 16. Will I need follow-up appointments? Answer: Yes, follow-up appointments are crucial for monitoring recovery and any potential complications. 17. Can I exercise after Lefort Colpocleisis? Answer: Light exercise may be resumed after a few weeks, but consult your healthcare provider for personalized advice. 18. Will Lefort Colpocleisis affect my fertility? Answer: The procedure is generally not recommended for women who wish to have more children. 19. Is Lefort Colpocleisis painful? Answer: Pain is generally minimal and well-managed with medication. 20. Can Lefort Colpocleisis be performed as an outpatient procedure? Answer: Typically, a short hospital stay is required, usually around 24 to 48 hours.

[puc-puggy]

it's a truly minuscule population. trans people are already a small population, and less than 1% of trans people regret gender affirming care (2021). it's one of if not the lowest regret rates for surgical medical procedures.*

for comparison, a 2017 systemic review found that 1 in 7 surgery patients (14%) regret the surgical intervention. a full third of people who have gotten knee replacement surgery regret it. 24% of people regretted surgical treatment for prostate cancer. 21% of people in kidney failure regretted starting dialysis. without which they would have actually fully just died. in general, there is a higher chance of regretting any random surgery than gender affirming care. to the point that more kidney failure patients regret not dying from kidney failure than trans people regret their gender affirmation.

but let's key in on something here. it is not surprising that the lowest surgery regret rates accompany procedures that would be considered strange or undesirable and the highest rates of regret are with common & encouraged surgeries. knee replacement regret is high because ableism determines that a pain-free person with reduced mobility is less valuable than a mobile person in pain. regret for cancer treatment is high because cancer more commonly appears later in life, and many older people regret spending limited time in hospitals enduring uncomfortable medical treatments than living full lives with friends and loved ones in the time they have left.

in the systemic review, the surgery with the lowest regret rate is called a Colpocleisis, which is literally sewing the vagina shut to prevent vaginal prolapse. it's common among older women who are no longer sexually active (or are happy with just clitoral stimulation. the study forgets the clitoris exists. but i didn't.) only 6% regret rate on literally sewing your vagina shut. this is considered a very odd surgery for a woman, worse than a mastectomy. the people who do it despite this social stigma have likely thought deeply about the impact of the procedure on their life and body to make the best decision for themselves. next lowest regret rate was testicular cancer intervention (removal) at 10%, another surgical intervention considered odd or undesirable by current social mores that consider a man's testicles to be the site of his manhood through testosterone production. again, the people who chose to violate social expectations and seek the medical treatment best for themselves and themselves alone regret their decisions the least. we will see higher regret rates as transness is less stigmatized and the risk of transition becomes less socially risky. and that is a good thing.

every single decision carries the risk of regret. you could have incomplete information, you could be prioritizing unimportant variables, you could be straight up wrong. this is the reality of life. no adult seeking to be protected from regretting their own decisions is capable of making decisions for others. their fear of regret precludes them from making decisions on their own behalf. they have nothing to offer anyone else but a restriction of autonomy through denying themselves and other adults the dignity of risk required for autonomous decision-making.

*surgical focus because regret rates for less invasive treatments like hormone therapies are less studied.

I can’t help but think detransitioning is a form of self-harm for some of these “detrans females” swept up in the TERF movement. Some of them were never transgender at all, just exploring their gender and finding they didn’t like it. But some are genuinely miserable identifying as women and are continuing to harm themselves by forcing themselves into being something they can never truly be. I’ve never been detrans or bought into that ideology but I have denied myself gender affirming care as a form of self-harm. As in, I am still a man but I don’t think I deserve to receive the help I need to affirm that.

[projectmetalmusic]

Project Metal Across The Pond (March 2nd 2023)

On this week’s episode of Project Metal Across The Pond With Ell Yong, the bands that are on show: Mr. Trickster, 22 for Silicon Alone, The Late Aprils, Get Through, Die Entweihung, Primaterra, Boneyard, Cyrox, A Light Within, Blackstar Halo, Blade, Carbellion, BLINDDRYVE, Stryfe, Carrion, Colpocleisis, Depraved Murder, HOG MEETS FROG, Lunar, The 40 thieves, Temtris, Nomad, EverFelt, Depressed…

[norteenlinea]

Colpocleisis return with the slamming brutal death metal depravity of Elegant Degradation

http://dlvr.it/SjTBlX

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Colpocleisis

Little Buildings, Newcastle, England. 03/03/22.

[onlyhurtforaminute]

COLPOCLEISIS-MASTURBATIONAL BURNOUT

[tmitransitioning]

Hi, I heard after getting hysterectomy you still bleed a lot down there and need to pee with an cathether? How does it feel every day. Can you sit well? Walk? I've never even had menstual cramps or any pain so I have no clue but I have had friends who said their cramps made them lie down and can't sit properly and walked awkwardly. Exactly what do you use to stop the bleeding? Also does this mean I can't get colpocleisis at the same time?

it depends on the technique your provider uses (traditional hysterectomy? robot-assisted lap hysto?)- most places are moving to the types that have the small (1 inch or less) incisions  in several places on the stomach, which is faster recovery for you, and less painful- it also generally means you don’t wake up with a catheter, though you may have one for the time you’re asleep.   Keep in mind that in different places, it might be different (some places like you to stay longer in the hospital, usa likes you to get the heck out).  You will likely have /some/ bleeding that they will either control with gauze or a pad but it’s minimal- less than your heavy days, and it usually is over in less time of an average period- it’s just that normal surgeries, blood can easily form a clot, but surgeries on mucus membraines- blood clots but also can continue to drain to the surface of the mucous membrane- the same way your tongue or cheek tastes like blood if you bite it badly for days later.  

it’s uncomfortable for some time- but the more you move after surgery, the faster you improve (don’t push your body, but don’t be a lump in the bed if that’s not your typical condition).  It will be sore in general because surgery hurts (you can check out more descriptions in our hysto tag, we’ve specifically asked people to weigh in on their hysto feelings.  every one is different, and there’s not a good way to describe it to someone who hasn’t experienced it because even if i could compare what I thought it felt like, your pain tolerance might be difference, and you might think it is nothing like that.  However, despite the pain, professionals work hard to offer options to help control the pain, like ice, specific positioning techniques, multiple medications from different classes both on request and on a schedule to keep you as comfortable as possible (and to know how to stay that way when you go home).  Do speak up and ask what else you can do if you find you’re pretty uncomfortable.  And do keep moving- sometimes that little increase in pain with movement leads to BIG improvements in pain later on so it’s really worth it. 

you can definitely get coploclesis at the same time, but most people who do hysto don’t offer it, so check with your bottom surgeon for where you’ll be going with this.   while both surgeries are possibly a same-day surgery, getting them together may lead to an overnight stay just on the basis of length and intensity of surgery- and can increase the need to have a cathether left in when you wake up.  Generally though, all catheters are out before you’re sent home except in instances where the bladder is slow to wake up after surgery (which is a reversible complication)

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[moleofmetal]

GIG REVIEW: Bloodstock 2021 (Full version)

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[planetmosh]

BLOODSTOCK 2021| NOT 1, NOT 2, BUT 19 BANDS ADDED TO BLOODSTOCK 2021!

BLOODSTOCK 2021| NOT 1, NOT 2, BUT 19 BANDS ADDED TO BLOODSTOCK 2021!

NOT 1, NOT 2, BUT 19 BANDS ADDED TO BLOODSTOCK 2021! With the weather slowly warming up, we’re counting down the days to BLOODSTOCK.  There’s a veritable feast of new bands to get your ears around before August – some you may know, some you may not (yet), but one thing is for sure – they’re all determined to help make this year’s BLOODSTOCK the absolute best fun you’ve had in over a…

[hystonet]

Vaginectomy: Critical Info for Trans Men

In the context of gender-affirming surgery, Vaginectomy is a Colpectomy plus a Colpocleisis.

Colpectomy involves removal of the vaginal lining, or epithelium;

Colpocleisis is the fusion of the vaginal walls, which creates support for pelvic organs.

The vagina itself isn’t removed though that is done in cancer surgery. In that context, a partial Vaginectomy removes part of the vagina (upper or lower vagina) while a total Vaginecomy removes all of the vagina.

There are several reasons why trans men and non-binary individuals opt to have a Vaginectomy, including:

The desire to have the vagina removed and have a male perineum.

To eliminate the secretions produced by vaginal mucosa.

To eliminate pain from a gynecological condition.

To eliminate the need for speculum exams or Pap tests.

For many years, Vaginectomy endured a reputation for being a very risky procedure—so risky, that many surgeons refused to perform it and even discouraged trans men from seeking it out, citing major intraoperative bleeding and bladder perforation as high risks.

Recent reports from surgeons experienced with the procedure indicate that with modern techniques Vaginectomy may not be as risky as previously thought, and can reduce complications associated with urethral extension. By eliminating vaginal secretions and improving blood flow to the urethra by fusing the vaginal walls, the surgical sites—especially the critical urethral junction—heal better.

A 2018 journal study confirms that Vaginectomy decreases the rate of urethral fistulas.

"A urethral fistula developed in 111 of the 232 patients (48%)  without Vaginectomy and in 13 of the 62 (21%) who underwent primary  Vaginectomy. Secondary Vaginectomy resulted in 100% fistula closure  when performed in 17 patients with recurrent urethral fistula."

Because of this, many--but not all--surgeons now require a Vaginectomy for patients undergoing Metoidioplasty or Phalloplasty IF Urethral Lengthening is being performed.

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Colpocleisis: new band profile on The Bible of Metal http://thebibleofmetal.blogspot.it/2017/10/bands-colpocleisis.html

[burningladywitch]

Colpocleisis Surgery recovery, Success rate, Complications, Cost

Colpocleisis Surgery recovery, Success rate, Complications, Cost

Learn all about Colpocleisis surgery recovery, success rate, complications and cost. A colpocleisis operation involves sewing the front and back walls of the vagina together. This closes off the vagina and gets rid of the prolapse bulge. As the vagina is closed off, sexual intercourse is not possible after the operation. It is not suitable for women who are sexually active now or may wish to be…

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#colpocleisis #fallopianfallout #gorgingsuicideart #rudigorgingsuicide #rudigorgingsuicideart #slammingbrutaldeathmetal #brutaldeathmetal #inheritedsufferingrecords Coming August 2017