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Abdominal hysterectomy
Abdominal hysterectomy is a surgery during which the uterus is removed. It is done through an incision on the abdomen, either vertical(up and down) or horizontal (side to side like a c-section ), that is big enough for the surgeon to get their hands inside and remove the uterus through it.
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A 34-year old asked:
What risks are associated with having a full abdominal hysterectomy?
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I had sex 2 weeks after a abdominal hysterectomy?
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How long does a total abdominal hysterectomy take?
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A 29-year old asked:
What's the difference between a total abdominal hysterectomy and a partial?
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A 32-year old female asked:
In a event of a abdominal hysterectomy when can a person start working from home again? Why is going into menopause aged 35 so bad?
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A 50-year old female asked:
Had a total abdominal hysterectomy 11 days ago. I've been eating lite. I haven't lost 1 lb. I though i'd drop 10 lbs by now. Why haven't i lost?
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A 44-year old asked:
How long does it take to recover from abdominal hysterectomy?
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A 48-year old asked:
How long does it usually take to recover from an abdominal hysterectomy?
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A 41-year old asked:
How common is it to still have pain 3 weeks post abdominal hysterectomy op.?
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A 34-year old asked:
When should I seek immediate care after having had an abdominal hysterectomy?
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A 40-year old asked:
Please tell me how long it takes for to recover from an abdominal hysterectomy?
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A 46-year old asked:
How long does it take to recover from an abdominal hysterectomy and return to work?
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A 34-year old asked:
After a total abdominal hysterectomy, when will menapause start?
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A 45-year old asked:
After a total abdominal hysterectomy, when will the symptoms of menopause start?
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A 40-year old asked:
I had a total abdominal hysterectomy 7 1/2 months ago. Can this cause sharp pain?
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A 45-year old female asked:
I had a total abdominal hysterectomy 2 weeks ago. Can my husband and I have oral sex?
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A 39-year old female asked:
Hello I recently had an abdominal hysterectomy 20 days post op. I am experiencing extreme dizziness after standing for just a few minutes.
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A 34-year old female asked:
I had a abdominal hysterectomy 4 weeks ago. My wound still bleeds at time. There are small openings which heals and opens on different areas of the wound.I was 'glued'.I clean my wound with salt water as adviced by my Dr.What can I do for it to heal?
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A 40-year old female asked:
Can I have an abdominal hysterectomy with epidural
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: total abdominal hysterectomy?
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A 36-year old asked:
How long does it takes for the swelling to go down after an abdominal hysterectomy?
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A 35-year old asked:
I had an abdominal hysterectomy 5 days ago.The swelling is awful. Will this go away?
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A 35-year old asked:
Does anyone know how long it takes for estrogen to go down after an abdominal hysterectomy?
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A 21-year old female asked:
When can I look after my two toddlers i had total abdominal hysterectomy they are ages 3&1 so will need to take them to nursery.Aswell.?
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A 29-year old asked:
Do doctors insert a catheter when you have an abdominal hysterectomy?
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A 31-year old asked:
Anyone who has had menopause symptoms after a abdominal hysterectomy with ovaries left in?
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A 33-year old asked:
Does laproscopic total abdominal hysterectomy difficult to do? Is it a complicated surgery?
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A 43-year old asked:
How long will I experience pain after a total abdominal hysterectomy done through the belly?
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A 43-year old female asked:
Had a abdominal hysterectomy on 19 Oct 2020. 4 weeks later, wound is oozing alot of yellow fluid.
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A 33-year old asked:
A week after an abdominal hysterectomy, is it common if a patient has bad headaches and other effects?
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