HYSTERECTOMY
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, for emergency services
Menstrual pain, infertility, vaginal infection, irregular periods,uterine fibroids & hysteroscopy.
Adolescent Menstrual Problems,Menopause clinic, Female genital cancer screeing.
Fibroid Uterus, Polyps, Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding, Genital cancers.
Pelvic examination, Ultrasonography, Hysteroscopy, D&C Biopsy, Colposcopy & Cervical Biopsy, MRI, Laboratory Investigation
Removal of Uterus
Laparoscopic Total
Hysterectomy (TLH),
Total abdominal hysterectomy (TAH),
Non Descent Vaginal
Hysterectomy (NDVH),
Vaginal Hysterectomy (VH).
Hysterectomy (TLH),
Total abdominal hysterectomy (TAH),
Non Descent Vaginal
Hysterectomy (NDVH),
Vaginal Hysterectomy (VH).
Lifestyle has a considerable influence on periods. Poor diet and taking a lot of stress can delay periods by several days or even a month. Other reasons may include polycystic ovarian syndrome for which Gynecologists may prescribe birth control pills.
Vaginal discharge is the body’s cleansing mechanism. It is normal to have clear or milky discharge, but in case you notice a variation in the color, odor or volume (unusually high), it may be a sign of infection. Rush to your doctor for immediate evaluation.
Urinary tract infection can quickly spread inside your system and causes a burning sensation while urinating. It might as well be a temporary infection, but the sure-shot way to know is to ask an expert and get yourself examined.
Hysterectomy
Your uterus is surgically removed during a hysterectomy. After surgery, you can’t get pregnant and you stop having periods. This procedure is performed for cancer, fibroids, irregular bleeding, adenomyosis, AUB, precancerous.conditions related to uterus and uterine prolapse. Depending on the type of surgery you had, recovery typically takes one to four weeks.
What are the different kinds of hysterectomy?
Depending on your circumstances, your healthcare professional will talk to you about the sort of hysterectomy that is required. Your fallopian tubes and/or ovaries may need to be removed depending on the results of this.
Involves the removal of the uterus, cervix, but not the ovaries.
Excision of only the upper portion of the uterus, leaving the cervix intact.
Removing your uterus, cervix, fallopian tubes (salpingectomy), and ovaries (oophorectomy).
Removing your ovaries will cause menopausal symptoms if you have never gone through it.
The removal of your uterus, cervix, fallopian tubes, ovaries, upper region of your vagina, some surrounding tissue, and lymph nodes with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. When malignancy is present, this kind of hysterectomy is done.
The route of surgery to remove the uterus can vary.
The route of surgery to remove the uterus can vary.
Uterus removal done through an incision on the abdomen.
Tiny incisions through which slender instruments are used and the uterus is retrieved out through the vagina.
A kind of natural orifice surgery.
Uterus can be removed through the
Vaginal incision only.
Similar to laparoscopic surgery, but assisted with robotic technology.
You may need a hysterectomy to treat
Cancer
Fibroids
Uterine prolapse.
Abnormal Uterine bleeding
Adenomyosis
Irregular, heavy vaginal bleeding
Chronic pelvic pain
Cancer
Fibroids
Uterine prolapse.
Abnormal Uterine bleeding
Adenomyosis
Irregular, heavy vaginal bleeding
Chronic pelvic pain
Risks
A hysterectomy is generally safe, but with any major surgery comes the risk of complications.
Risks of an abdominal hysterectomy include:
Risks of an abdominal hysterectomy include:
- Infection.
- Too much bleeding during surgery.
- Damage to the urinary tract, bladder, rectum or other pelvic structures during surgery, which may need more surgery to fix them.
- A bad reaction to anesthesia, which is the medicine used during surgery to numb pain.
- Blood clots.
- Menopause that starts at a younger age, even if the ovaries aren't taken out.
- Rarely, death.
Results
It may take several weeks before you feel like you’re back to your usual self. During that time
- Get plenty of rest.
- Don't lift anything heavy for a full six weeks after the operation.
- Stay active after the surgery, but avoid strenuous physical activity for the first six weeks.
- Wait six weeks to resume sexual activity.
- Follow your care team's suggestions about returning to your usual activities.
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