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Bleeding 2 weeks after hysterectomy
A 47-year-old member asked:

Dr. Paul Nowickianswered
Gynecologic Oncology 26 years experience
Small amount of: Bleeding or spotting after hysterectomy is normal, but heavy bleeding like a period is not. If that is the case you need to see your gyn surgeon as so... Read More
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Dr. Dennis Higginbothamanswered
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology 32 years experience
Probably: It can take 3 or 4 weeks to heal completely from the hysterectomy. Spotting or light bleeding may be normal, nut if you are worried you should see yo... Read More
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5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 30-year-old female asked:

Dr. Jeff Livingstonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 24 years experience
Bad idea : You have to let the vaginal incisions heal. You need to schedule follow up with your surgeon to see if you have torn the stitches at the back of the v... Read More
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Dr. Dennis Higginbothamanswered
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology 32 years experience
Not a surprise: Most recommendations are to wait 4 weeks before having sex. The top of the vagina would not have been completely healed and the sex would be expected... Read More
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5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 41-year-old female asked:

Dr. Kevin O'neilanswered
Urogynecology 30 years experience
Possibly: It is normal to have some light bleeding, i.e. A panty liner takes care of it. This can last for several weeks. Usually the bleeding will change to ... Read More
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Dr. Michael Flaxanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 48 years experience
Probably normal: I would expect off and on bleeding after a hysterectomy for up to 6 weeks post op. If the bleeding is heavy, it may be a draining hematoma, which will... Read More
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A 42-year-old female asked:

Dr. Michael Sparacinoanswered
Family Medicine 39 years experience
See your surgeon: Your surgeon needs to know about this. Contact him/her as soon as possible.
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5.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A female asked:

Dr. Stephen Southardanswered
Internal Medicine 17 years experience
Somewhat: Concerning. If you are having some bleeding after a hysterectomy you should review this with your doctor(s). The cramping sounds severe too, particu... Read More
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3.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 51-year-old female asked:

A Verified Doctoranswered
Urology 53 years experience
May have UTI...: For your conditions, the discomfort may result from intercourse-related irritation, but it's important to check out if you have infection. If blood in... Read More
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4.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 35-year-old female asked:

Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
Need to examine: It is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion without taking additional history, physical examination and may be some tests. It would be prudent ... Read More
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3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A female asked:

Dr. Myron Arlenanswered
Surgical Oncology 66 years experience
Not from recurrence: depending on the extent of endometrial invasion of the wall of the uterus, at 2 years if there is no evidence of recurrence in pelvis or distal spread... Read More
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2.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 33-year-old member asked:

Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Yes, : Yes, you can still have endometriosis after a hysterectomy. There could be residual endometrial tissue which continues to grow, or there can be endome... Read More
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5.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 36-year-old member asked:

Dr. Elizabeth Hutsonanswered
Gynecology 30 years experience
Depends.: Probably the most common reason for bleeding after a hysterectomy is granulation tissue where the vagina was sewn together. This tissue is normal heal... Read More
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4.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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