How long does it take to recover from a hysterectomy?

Although the uterus can play a very important role in the female body, once the uterus suffers from some serious diseases, especially when something grows inside the uterus, clinical treatment may require hysterectomy. Although hysterectomy is not very difficult in today's medical technology, and women can survive well, there are still some adverse effects. So, how long does it take to recover from a hysterectomy?

Home care and precautions after hysterectomy:

1. People who have had a hysterectomy will no longer have menstruation.

2. 6-8 weeks after the operation, when the deep tissues in the pelvic cavity have recovered, you can have a normal sexual life. If you have undergone a total hysterectomy, you should abstain from sexual life for 3 months and avoid heavy physical labor. After 3 months, I returned to normal work and life.

3. Avoid lifting objects heavier than 3 kg, bending over to pick up objects, and climbing stairs within 6-8 weeks after surgery. You can use a belly band appropriately.

4. Avoid sitting for long periods of time, long-distance travel, yoga, rhythmic dance and other exercises that increase abdominal pressure within 3 months to avoid pelvic bleeding.

5. After using the toilet, wipe from front to back to avoid infection

6. Observe the wound daily to see if it is red, swollen, hot, painful or has abnormal secretions. If you have any of the above symptoms, please return to the doctor as soon as possible.

7. Eat more fruits and vegetables and high-fiber foods, and drink 2000-3000cc of water every day to prevent constipation.

8. People who have had bilateral oophorectomy are more likely to develop osteoporosis. They should increase their calcium and hormone intake, such as animal bones, dried fish, soy foods, and exercise appropriately to avoid falls and fractures.

9. Avoid vaginal douching and tub bathing within 6 weeks

10. Eat more foods containing protein, vitamins and iron, such as fish soup, grapes, cherries, vegetables, etc.

11. There are no special dietary taboos, but try to eat less irritating and gas-producing foods.

Risks of hysterectomy:

1. Bleeding. It is divided into intraoperative bleeding and late postoperative bleeding.

2. Injury to the bladder and ureter.

3. Infection. The vagina and cervix are not disinfected strictly before surgery, or vaginal secretions overflow into the abdominal cavity during surgery, causing infection.

4. Rectal injury. Opening the rectouterine pouch may easily injure the rectum during surgery.

5. Adhesion. Intestinal loops may adhere to the uterine incision and cause intestinal obstruction.

6. The surgical wound may become cancerous, such as various stump cancers.

7. 34% of patients experience ovarian failure and menopausal symptoms to varying degrees within 2 years after surgery. Patients are prone to adverse reactions such as obesity, hypertension, heart disease, osteoporosis, etc.

8. After the operation, the patient's vagina will shorten, sexual life will be disharmonious, and the relationship between husband and wife will be affected.