Sub-total hysterectomy

loggy01 | 20:39 Wed 08th Aug 2007 | Health & Fitness

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I had a sub-total hysterectomy three weeks ago today which was done by keyhole surgery. I was out the next day, had no bleeding or discharge and felt fantastic.

I have suddenly had slight period pain and two days of bleeding which I didn't expect. I now have looked up on the web and found the 6% of women still can have periods as they leave the cervix and the neck of the womb. So cross that I wasn't warned about this. Is is likely to be period bleeding as my period would be due around now or post heeling bleeding. Doctor at the hospital has not phoned me back yet and I am anxious to know!!

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Ethel

Have you had your ovaries removed? If so, are you taking HRT?

loggy01

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no, I still have my ovaries and my cervix in place. Can't believe I have had all this done and am still having a period.

Ethel

You'll still be having smear tests too.

You should not be having post healing bleeding three weeks after, but see what the doctor says.

Good luck.

jules77

Scar tissue gives period like pains, still having them after 15 years so dont panic!

loggy01

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Jules, did you have a sub-total hysterectomy as well. Did you still get periods afterwards?

jules77

No, it was total, and I was only in my early 20's.

itinerants

Hi loggy

i had a subtotal hyster on friday not keyhole so a hip-to-hip scar. had ovaries taken but opted to keep cervix and was warned that that might entail having slight periods in future but on HRT so would be minimised. Apparently the 'frill' left round the internal part (inside where uterus was) of the cervix will carry on building then discharging blood as if it was all still there and having a monthly cycle.

hope this helps

loggy01

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My op was now last summer and I have had no bleeding or problems since thank goodness. Should have had it done years ago. I still have my ovaries and cervix so am fairly normal hormone wise at the moment, well as normal as I will ever be!! They did say that the menopause could happen earlier than it would have done because of the womb being removed.

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