How long does it take to recover after a hysterectomy?

Hysterectomy can cause great harm to women's bodies, making them lose their ability to bear children, but it can save their lives, so women should adjust their mindsets to face themselves after the operation. Under normal circumstances, women who have undergone a radical hysterectomy need three months to resume normal work and life. Moreover, they cannot engage in physical labor or strenuous activities after three months and need to rest more.

1. How long does it take to return to normal after hysterectomy?

After hysterectomy, patients can usually resume normal work and life 3 months later. 6-8 weeks after the operation, once the deep tissues in the pelvic cavity have recovered, you can resume normal sexual life. If you have undergone a total hysterectomy, you should abstain from sexual intercourse for 3 months and avoid heavy physical labor. After 3 months, resume normal work and life. 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 an abdominal belt appropriately. Do not sit for long periods of time, travel long distances, or do yoga, rhythmic dance, or other exercises that may increase abdominal pressure within three months to avoid pelvic bleeding.

2. Treatment steps of hysterectomy surgery

2.1. After the patient is anesthetized, the operation begins. The first step is to make an incision from the center of the lower abdomen, below the umbilicus, to the upper edge of the symphysis.

2.2. After laparotomy, explore the abdominal cavity to understand the scope of the lesion, then suture it, then cut the ligaments, cut the uterine bladder peritoneum, and fold it to the opposite side. Free from the uterine body and cervix.

2.3. After completing the above steps, the uterus will be removed. After the resection is completed, observe whether there is abnormal bleeding in other organs and tissues in the abdominal cavity. If everything is normal, you can start suturing the pelvic peritoneum, then close the abdominal cavity and suture the wound. Finally, remove the gauze from the vagina.

3. Diet adjustment after hysterectomy

3.1. Eat more protein-rich foods

Eating more protein-containing foods, such as lean meat, chicken, eggs, quail eggs, crucian carp, turtle, etc., can promote wound healing.

3.2. Eat more foods rich in vitamins

After a hysterectomy, you can eat more foods rich in vitamins and plant fiber, such as cucumbers, cabbage, celery, spinach, winter melon, mushrooms, kelp, seaweed, etc., which can promote wound healing and prevent constipation.

In addition, you can also eat more liquid food, whole grains, fruits, and dried fruits to enhance the body's resistance and help the body's recovery.

It should be noted that foods that easily cause bloating, such as onions, cabbage, etc., as well as hot foods such as red dates and donkey-hide gelatin, and spicy and other irritating foods should be eaten less, as they are not conducive to the body's recovery.