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Why do doctors insist that women go back to work in six weeks after a hysterectomy when it takes for longer than that to recover from this?

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Dr. Clifford Gevirtz answered

Specializes in Anesthesiology

Wounds healed: Your wounds should be totally healed by then. Why don't you want to return to work? The vast, vast majority are back to work within 2 to 3 weeks.

Dr Mahller agreed

Answered 9/6/2017

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A member asked:

Why do doctors insist that women go back to work in six weeks after a hysterectomy when it takes for longer than that to recover from this?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Clifford Gevirtz answered

Dr Mahller agreed

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