HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

If that this is common among women who have had laparoscopic surgery. can anyone tell me how this works?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Philip Woodworth answered

Specializes in General Surgery

Need more info: Please let me know what aspect of laparoscopic surgery you are referring to.

Answered 1/2/2014

4.6k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

I am a female and have bruising near groin after laparoscopic inguinal surgery 4 days ago, not at incision site. Is this normal?

8 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

A member asked:

Post menopausal woman will have laparoscopic hysterectomy. Is there a way to avoid hair loss caused by trauma of surgery or anesthesia?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I might have abdominal adhesions. I am taking gabapentin 100 mg three times a day. It might not be enough. How much do people take with abdominal adhesions? I had laparoscopic gallbladder surgery. Is this common?

4 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

A member asked:

Which doctors/hospitals in san francisco bay area perform most hiatal hernia surgeries? Is laparoscopic best for 83 yr women-stomach is protruding

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Age 79 female Just got back result of pre operative panel for HBsAg, HEPATITIS B SURFACE ANTIGEN (CLIA) 754.00 how can one interpret this? Having a laparoscopic surgery for gall bladder stone. Can surgery be carried out?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

During abd laparoscopic surgery,the celiac artery was nicked. Surgeon clamped it & surgery converted to open to fix. Is that a big deal or common?
Can you tell me about laparoscopic anti reflux surgery for heartburn and or hiatal hernia?
Is it likely a post menopausal woman will have hair loss after a robotic laparoscopic hysterectomy. Surgery time was 1 hour.
I had an exploratory laparoscopic surgery for endometriosis. After my doctor made a comment to my mom about me being a virgin, which I am. Is it possible to tell that from the procedure? Because I was told nothing would be inserted vaginally
Female- laparoscopic bilateral inguinal surgery 2 weeks ago. Urine stream normal at first, stops, starts again. Pain when empty and pressure. Normal?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.