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Total abdominal hysterectomy
A "total abdominal hysterectomy" refers to the removal of the uterus and cervix through an abdominal incision.
Dr. John Geisler reviewed this
29 year experience in Gynecologic Oncology
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A 46-year old asked:
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 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 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 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: total 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 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 53-year old female asked:
Before 4 weeks i had a total abdominal hysterectomy and just now got some brown spots on my painties..its normal??
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A 42-year old female asked:
I had a Total abdominal hysterectomy on the 08/12. My first appt with my gynae is only 22/01 (6weeks) from now. When can I take off the plaster? (opsite)
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A 46-year old asked:
Total abdominal hysterectomy - does your personality change afterwards?
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A 48-year old asked:
What is a total abdominal hysterectomy with an anterior/posterior colporrhaphy?
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A 35-year old asked:
What can I do for the overhang of tummy skin following a total abdominal hysterectomy?
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A female asked:
I have had a total abdominal hysterectomy And I am asking that is it safe to fly after 5 weeks of having the surgery ? Please let me know .
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A 38-year old female asked:
What is the cm equivalent of an approx 35cc hemorrhagic cyst? I'm going on 18+ mos with this <4 yrs after total abdominal hysterectomy.
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A 34-year old asked:
What kinds of vitamin supplements should I be taking for my total abdominal hysterectomy?
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A 47-year old female asked:
Will a woman still have a menstrual cycle after a total abdominal hysterectomy?
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A 52-year old female asked:
If I have nerve damage two years after a total abdominal hysterectomy, will it be this way the rest of my life?
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A 40-year old female asked:
I've had a total abdominal hysterectomy n because of that menopause since I was 20 yrs old.. do I need hormone pills?
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A 22-year old male asked about a 53-year old female:
My mom had a total abdominal hysterectomy operation. Is there any harmful side effects such as emotions, physical, or anything?
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A 46-year old female asked:
I had a total abdominal hysterectomy 5 days ago and still haven't had a BM. I've passed gas and urinated fine. Should I do an enema?
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A 42-year old asked:
How to evaluate a patient's need to undergo total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy?
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A 29-year old female asked:
What could cause a sharp, stabbing pain in the pelvic area months after a total abdominal hysterectomy that left my ovaries?
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A 52-year old female asked:
I had a total abdominal hysterectomy in April 2013. I am numb below the cut. Is this normal? Does this mean I have nerve damage?
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A 44-year old female asked:
I am 4 weeks post op from a total abdominal hysterectomy and I am experiencing a lot of pain in my right lower abdomen. Should I be alarmed?
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A 46-year old female asked:
I had a exploratory laparotomy, total abdominal hysterectomy, bilateral salpingo oophorectomy in 2009 been getting yearly paps. Do i need to continue?
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A 35-year old female asked:
Had total abdominal hysterectomy in June. August battling with UTI. Recently biopsy was done and showed chronic cystitis. Can it be from the hysterectomy? I am in a lot of pain. Doctor stop the betmiga.
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