How to maintain your health after a hysterectomy?

Hysterectomy is a relatively common gynecological surgery, which refers to the complete removal of the female uterus. For some women with more serious gynecological diseases, such treatment is sometimes necessary. After the operation, you must pay attention to your care, get enough rest, supplement your nutrition in time, pay attention to diet, keep your bowels open, and do a good job of follow-up visits.

1. Take adequate rest

Generally speaking, a woman can be discharged from the hospital 4 days to 1 week after a hysterectomy. She still needs proper rest after discharge. She can do appropriate indoor activities for the first week after returning home, and then take appropriate walks outdoors depending on the specific situation. She should not overwork. Generally speaking, a woman can be discharged from the hospital 4 days to 1 week after a hysterectomy.

2. Enhance nutrition

Some patients often have mild anemia after surgery and should be given nutritious food, such as chicken, duck, fish, meat, etc. They should also eat some fresh vegetables. If necessary, they can take blood-enriching medicines orally according to the doctor's instructions.

3. 1 to 2 weeks after surgery

There may even be a small amount of vaginal bloody discharge or a small amount of bleeding within 1-2 months. If there is a lot of vaginal discharge, don't be nervous, just rest in bed. If the amount of bleeding is similar to or exceeds the menstrual amount, especially if accompanied by blood clots, please see a surgeon in time.

4. Keep bowel movements smooth

After the operation, you should keep your bowels open and avoid heavy physical labor within six months, especially activities that increase abdominal pressure (such as lifting heavy objects, squatting, etc.).

5. Go to the hospital for a checkup 1 to 2 months after surgery

To understand the wound healing situation; those who retain their ovaries should have a gynecological examination every year. Total hysterectomy does not affect sexual life. Generally, sexual life can be resumed after a doctor's examination 3 months after the operation.