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When a woman has a total vaginal hysterectomy, an incision is made in the belly or vagina, and the uterus and cervix are removed, leaving the fallopian tubes and ovaries. Source: Women's Health: Hysterectomy MedlinePlus: Hysterectomy Univer...
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This video is for medical students and surgical residents-in-training who want to learn about the basics of a total abdominal hysterectomy. Hosted by operationalmedicine.org Creator's Site: www.operationalmedicine.org Curated By: tenebris...
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I'd say talk to your doctor. I had a LAVH and didn't return to to work for 8 weeks. I'm a teacher a had my hyst at the beginning of the summer, so I had 8 weeks to recover. I returned and knew I wasn't allowed to lift anything heavier than ...
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You're sealed off at the top, so they just flow out like vaginal discharge.
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A "total hysterectomy" means that the ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, and cervix have been removed, therefore if you had a "total hysterectomy" you cannot ovulate. There are different types of hysterectomies though, so...
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In November of 2002, the American Cancer Society stated: Women who have had a total hysterectomy do not need Pap smears unless the hysterectomy was performed for cancer or pre-cancerous conditions. Women who have had a subtotal hysterectomy...
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This procedure is often faster, associated with fewer surgical complications and more rapid return to normal activities. There is also some evidence to suggest that there is less disruption of the pelvic floor and, therefore, less pelvic pr...
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Me too. I have had my 2nd surgery to treat endiometriosis since my hysterectomy. I was told by my doctor that endiometriosis is hard to detect and it could take time for it to go away. I am taking progesterone, but it has not helped. But, I...
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I had a total hysterectomy 6 weeks ago.(abdominal incision) I have had a couple of set backs- had to be resutured after3 weeks and where the drain tube was got infected. The Dr. said it is ok to have sex and my husband is more than ready, I...
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I am due for a hysterectomy, including removal of my ovaries. I have been reading a lot of literature on the subject and would like your opinion on asking my surgeon if he would leave my cervix. I have read that it would make a difference w...
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