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On my 3rd week of healing from hysterectomy. i notice that i'm always hungry, especially ay night. is this a normal side effect? my surgery was big, vertical insesion and removal of a large fibroid. not sure if that makes a difference?

Q: on my 3rd week of healing from hysterectomy. i notice that i'm always hungry, especially ay night. is this a normal side effect? my surgery was big, vertical insesion and removal of a large fibroid. not sure if that makes a difference?

: The large fibroid removal may have released the compressed intestines which now accounts for "normal" intestinal activity/hunger pains.

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The large fibroid removal may have released the compressed intestines which now accounts for "normal" intestinal activity/hunger pains.

Answered 5/17/2021

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A member asked:

On my 3rd week of healing from hysterectomy. i notice that i'm always hungry, especially ay night. is this a normal side effect? my surgery was big, vertical insesion and removal of a large fibroid. not sure if that makes a difference?

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Dr. Wayne Ingram answered

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