How to maintain after uterine fibroid surgery?

When a disease occurs in the body, it must be treated in time. Uterine fibroids require surgical treatment, but surgery is very harmful to the body, especially after surgery, the uterus will be injured and the body will become very weak. However, if you want your body to recover faster, you must master the methods of body maintenance. Let's learn how to maintain your body after uterine fibroids surgery.

How to maintain after uterine fibroid surgery?

1. Since most patients feel no pain after uterine fibroid surgery, do not neglect to massage the patient's waist and legs, and turn the patient over once every half an hour to promote blood circulation and prevent bedsores;

2. The catheter can be removed after the fluid infusion is completed on the same day, and the patient is encouraged to get out of bed and move around;

3. After minimally invasive surgery for uterine fibroids, patients can eat a small amount of liquid food, such as thin rice soup, noodle soup, etc. 6 hours after the operation. Do not give patients sweetened milk, soy milk powder or other sugary drinks;

4. Within 6 hours after uterine fibroid surgery, lie flat without a pillow with your head tilted to one side to prevent vomit from being inhaled into the trachea.

5. Proper maintenance after uterine fibroid surgery will help you recover quickly. Therefore, it is important to do a good job of maintenance after uterine fibroid surgery. After minimally invasive surgery for uterine fibroids, patients can eat a small amount of liquid food, such as rice soup, noodle soup, etc. 6 hours after the operation. Do not give patients sweetened milk, soy milk powder or other sugary drinks.

6. The incision for laparoscopic surgery is only 1 cm, so the abdominal dressing can be removed after one week, and you can take a shower and then gradually resume normal activities. You should still pay attention to proper and light exercise a week before to help your body recover as soon as possible.

7. Sexual intercourse is prohibited within one month after uterine fibroid surgery.

8. The diet should be light, easily digestible foods mainly high in protein, vitamins and minerals. Eat more fruits and vegetables to keep your bowel movements smooth.

9. Follow the doctor’s advice and follow up regularly.

10. Keep the wound clean. The incision on the abdominal wall needs to be kept dry after discharge. Bathing can be resumed after one week (tub bath is prohibited). The skin all over the body still needs to be kept clean, preferably with a sponge bath. Wash the perineum every night or after defecation.

The above is an introduction to how to maintain your health after uterine fibroid surgery. After understanding it, we know that after the surgery, we must pay attention to allowing the body to recover its strength as much as possible, and also pay attention to maintaining the surgical incision and not letting it get infected. In addition, we must pay attention to nutritional balance in diet and eat more light foods.