A hysterectomy is a surgical procedure to remove a woman’s uterus. The uterus, also known as the womb, is where a baby grows when a woman is pregnant. The uterine lining is the source of menstrual blood.
The surgery can be used to treat a number of chronic pain conditions as well as certain types of cancer and infections.
This surgery may be done for different reasons, including:
The following processes or procedures can be followed before the treatment-
When you return home from the hospital, it’s important to continue walking. You can walk around inside your house or around your neighborhood. However, you should avoid performing certain activities during recovery.
If you’ve had a vaginal or laparoscopic hysterectomy, you’ll probably be able to return to most of your regular activities within three to four weeks. Recovery time will be a little longer if you’ve had an abdominal hysterectomy. You should be completely healed in about four to six weeks.
Complications are rare and may include: Adverse reaction to the anesthetic Infection Bleeding Injury to neighboring organs/tissues such as the bladder, intestines and blood vessels There is a risk of urinary incontinence, vaginal prolapse, fistula formation and chronic pain. Hysterectomy cannot be performed in patients who want to have children Alternative procedure: Hormone therapy (for endometriosis)
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