I only knew of two kinds of hysterectomies: total or partial. I learned there are many more versions. Some people choose to keep their cervix, some retain ovaries, and combinations in between are possible. “You can take out the uterus, and leave the cervix?” I asked, incredulous and curious. “Absolutely,” he said. After chatting pros, cons, and surgery goals, my surgeon and I decided to keep my ovaries to prevent surgical menopause. When he asked me if I wanted to keep my cervix, I blurted “Fuck no! Get that thing out of there.” That thing has caused me enough trouble.
CT Moon's memoir, Flood Seasons: Finding Trans Joy, reveals the contours of experiences leading up and into affirming a non-binary gender identity in middle age. Their blog, Postcards from Travels Through the World of Books, can be found at www.word-kink.com. Bluesky ctmoon.bsky.social Instagram: @word_kink