Question 1

how soon can i exercise after vaginal hysterectomy?  how much is too much?  what are weight lifting restrictions?

Accepted Answer

Soon: You can walk immediately but you should limit lifting to less than 15 pounds and avoid abdominal exercises for at least two weeks.

Question 2

why do women have hysterectomy?

Accepted Answer

Many reasons: A hysterectomy is needed for cancer of the uterus, ovary, or cervix.  It is an important option for 1) large fibroids or ones causing heavy bleeding or pain, 2) endometriosis, especially if causing pain or ovarian cysts, 3) adenomyosis especially if causing pain or heavy bleeding, 4) prolapse of the uterus, or 5) treatment of pain and bleeding when conservative measures fail.

Question 3

what's a single-port hysterectomy?

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Laparoscope site: The laparoscope is being used through the "single port site" to visualize the pelvic organs probably prior to vaginal hysterectomy. Most davinci(robotic surgery) and lavh surgeries require more than one site to remove the uterus. Although surgeons are increasingly becoming more efficient at operating through a "single port site.".

Question 4

how common are hysterectomies now?

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Second most common : Hysterectomy is the second most common surgery, ( c-section is #1), with approximately 600, 000 annually in the usa.  Recent data suggest thevrate of hysterectomy maybe declining.

Question 5

hysterectomy what is recovery time?

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6 weeks: It can take 6 weeks for you to be back up to speed after a hysterectomy, although many patients are doing well after 2 weeks. It is important to move, but to not over do. Avoid lifting. Eat a nutritious well balanced diet and drink lots of water. If you have any problems, get in to see your surgeon. Take care!

Question 6

can anyone have have a hysterectomy? ?

Accepted Answer

Females: Only females…  any surgery has risks, so a hysterectomy is only done for medical indications.  Check with your doc.

Question 7

painful intercoarce after hysterectomy?

Accepted Answer

Dysparunea: If you are less than 6 weeks out from your hyst, you shouldn't be having sex yet.  This could be vaginal dryness from lack of estrogen or vaginal cuff pain.  After hysterectomy you may loose a bit of vaginal length, especially in the menopause.  Your partner may have to avoid deep penetration during sex.  See a gyn for an exam.

Question 8

how to know if i qualify for a hysterectomy?

Accepted Answer

See doctor: There is a very wide range of indications for any surgery including a hysterectomy.  I could not give you a definitive answer here - but if you are having gynecologic problems, your doctor will be able to answer your question very easily.

Question 9

what to expect after a radical hysterectomy?

Accepted Answer

Great question: Uptodate has some information:
http://www.Uptodate.Com/contents/radical-hysterectomy#patient_information

you should have a conversation with your gynecologic oncologist. It depends if you mean right after surgery or long term. Many patients go on to have normal lives after radical hysterectomy without side effects, but it is a major surgery with a higher risk of complication.

Question 10

what are possible complications of a hysterectomy?

Accepted Answer

A few: Infection, bleeding, damage to adjacent structures, death. Those are true of any surgery - just a matter of degree based on how complicated the surgery is.

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