Question 1

how long after a salpingo oophorectomy can a woman have sex?

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Depends on patient: If your procedure was done laparoscopically, you may feel comfortable resuming sex in a week or two.  If you had an open procedure with a larger incision, you may need to wait 4-6 weeks.

Question 2

how long do you have to wait after a salpingo oophorectomy to have sex?

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4-6 weeks: Typically women can resume all "normal" actvities in about 4-6 weeks.  Remember that if both ovaries are removed, the sudden drop in homones can result in fairly abrupt vaginal dryness....

Question 3

what can i expect having a salpingo-oophorectomy?

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Depends: Depends on how it's done.  Done laparoscopically (through small incisions) in your abdomen, recovery will be easier.  If you're premenopausal (still getting a period), ovarian removal will put you into immediate menopause, likely causing common symptoms like hot flashes, insomnia, emotional lability, vaginal dryness, etc.  You'll want to talk with your obgyn about how to manage this.

Question 4

what are the complications of salpingo oophorectomy?

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Several: If the ovaries are both removed from a woman who has not yet gone through menopause, the procedure will make her immediately menopausal and infertile.
Complications of the surgical procedure include pain, infection, hemorrhage, injury to internal organs, blood clots in the veins of the legs, and injury to nerves.

Question 5

what should i expect from having a unilateral salpingo-oophorectomy?

Accepted Answer

Depends: If this is done laparoscopically you should have very few issues postoperatively.  Pain at the incision sites can last from less than a week to more than 2 weeks depending on lap vs. Open operation.  Bleeding and infection are low risk unless this is being done for tuboovarian abscess.  A lower abdominal incision can have a chance of hernia  development.

Question 6

what is bilateral salpingo oophorectomy?

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Removal organs: "bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy" refers to the surgical removal of the fallopian tubes and ovaries on both the right and left sides.  It can be done with or without also doing a hysterectomy, and can be done laparoscopically or with an open incision (laparotomy.).

Question 7

how painful is salpingo oophorectomy surgery?

Accepted Answer

Discuss with surgeon: If done through an abdominal incision, salpingo-oophorectomy is major surgery that requires 3-6 weeks for full recovery. If performed laparoscopically, the recovery time can be much shorter. There may be some discomfort around the incision for the first few days, but most women are walking around by the third day. Within a month or so, patients can resume activities such as driving, exercising..

Question 8

what's the recoverey time for unilateral salpingo oophorectomy surgery?

Accepted Answer

Open or laparoscopic: Laparoscopic 1-2 weeks for most activities
open? Get a second opinion- unless u are a high cancer risk there is no reason to do this open except a history of terrible adhesions.

Question 9

heavier blood clogs after unilateral salpingo oophorectomy is this normal?

Accepted Answer

Progesterone: By removing one ovary, your progesterone production was greatly reduced. This allows your remaining estrogen production to build up the lining of your uterus thicker and also does not counter estrogen's tendency to cause clots. By supplementing your progesterone on days 13-27b of your cycle his should resolve.  Contact your nearest comppounding pharmacy to find a doctor that can help you.

Question 10

what's the average recovery time for a unilateral salpingo oophorectomy surgery?

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See below: Whether your oophorectomy is an open, laparoscopic or robotic procedure depends on your situation. Laparoscopic or robotic oophorectomy usually offers quicker recovery, less pain and a shorter hospital stay. But it isn't appropriate for everyone, and in some cases, surgery that begins as laparoscopy may need to be converted to an open procedure during the operation.

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