Question 1

can i have bleeding after having hysterectomy leaving cervix in?

Accepted Answer

Yes: If the cervix was left in, there can still be a small amount of uterine tissue remaining.  Its possible to have some bleeding.  If you still have your ovaries, the bleeding can be cyclic just like your period used to be.  It can be a bummer if you were expecting to be period-free.

Question 2

bleeding 20yrs after hysterectomy every thing was removed but overies, has only happened twice. was told vaganal walls were thining ?

Accepted Answer

Atrophic vagina: As the vaginal walls thin post menopausally or after hysterectomy due to a lack of estrogen, erosion can cause bleeding with intercourse. This can also occur at the site where the vaginal walls were sewn together after surgery called the vaginal cuff.

Question 3

what would cause vaginal bleeding years after hysterectomy?

Accepted Answer

Not normal: #1 please see your gyn could be from atrophic vaginitis, and fistula developed, or rarely vagina cancer, u need evaluation to make nothing serious is going on.

Question 4

why would i be bleeding after complete hysterectomy and on hrt.. haven't had bleeding for 20 years ?

Accepted Answer

Where from?: Make sure it is vaginal. If this is the case you could have a vaginitis or from trauma to thin tissue. The bleeding could be from the bladder.
If you don't know best to see a physician

Question 5

what are causes of vaginal bleeding after complete hysterectomy?

Accepted Answer

Vaginitis: when they do a hysterectomy, they close the end of the vagina and there is no connection with the internal organs.  So, bleeding occurs locally in the vagina. Infectious causes? bacterial vaginosis, yeast or trichomonas.  After hysterectomy and with aging the vagina can also be bleeding from diminished estrogen hormone that normally  maintains the lining.  sometimes bleeding from urine confused.

Question 6

can you have a vaginal cuff tear without bleeding after vaginal hysterectomy?

Accepted Answer

A defect, not a tear: The healing of a vaginal cuff after vaginal hysterectomy is not always predictable or may not be complete or smooth for  several weeks after surgery. A defect in the vaginal scar may on occasions occur without symptoms but it would be rather unlikely although not impossible that a "cuff tear" would take place without bleeding ".

Question 7

what causes bleeding a year after hysterectomy?

Accepted Answer

Depends.: Probably the most common reason for bleeding after a hysterectomy is granulation tissue where the vagina was sewn together. This tissue is normal healing tissue but bleeds easily. It can be removed in the office with silver nitrate or cautery. See your doctor to discuss the reason for your bleeding.

Question 8

why do women have bleeding problems years after hysterectomies?

Accepted Answer

See your family doc: If your having consistent bleeding i would recommend seeing your family doctor or gynecologist to make sure it not a serious disease process.

Question 9

i am bleeding after a complete hysterectomy?

Accepted Answer

Go back to doctor: Go back asap and make sure there have been no complicaitons.

Question 10

why am i bleeding after a partial hysterectomy?

Accepted Answer

After hysterectomy: If you had a supracervical hysterectomy it is not unusual to have mild light periods, depending on how much endometrial tissue is left behind. If your uterus and cervix were both removed, than any bleeding needs to be immediately investigated. Please contact your surgeon's office to set up an appointment.

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Bleeding 20yrs after hysterectomy every thing was removed but overies, has only happened twice. was told vaganal walls were thining ?

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What would cause vaginal bleeding years after hysterectomy?

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Why would i be bleeding after complete hysterectomy and on hrt.. haven't had bleeding for 20 years ?

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What are causes of vaginal bleeding after complete hysterectomy?

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Can you have a vaginal cuff tear without bleeding after vaginal hysterectomy?

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What causes bleeding a year after hysterectomy?

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