How to take care of yourself after hysterectomy?

Nowadays, more and more people are always busy with work and always have tremendous pressure. Such long-term development is likely to cause some gynecological diseases. For example, uterine fibroids is the most common disease. Once it develops seriously, it will cause women to have abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding, which is very detrimental to the health of the body. Therefore, the uterus needs to be removed. This will cause great harm to the body, but you must take good care of your body. Let's learn about how to take care of yourself after uterine removal.

How to take care of yourself after hysterectomy?

Pay attention to rest more and avoid strenuous exercise, maintain an optimistic and happy mood, take care of the incision to prevent infection, have a follow-up check on time after surgery, pay more attention to relaxation, and pay more attention to recuperation. Hysterectomy can accelerate human aging. Your situation can be regulated with Chinese medicine. Observe and prevent complications. Dietary recommendations: After exhausting, you can eat high-protein, high-iron, and high-fiber foods, such as cherries, grapes, fish soup, vegetables, etc., to prevent constipation and promote wound healing. You can get out of bed to move around, but avoid using abdominal pressure, such as bending over, squatting, climbing stairs, riding a motorcycle, riding a bicycle, which will cause pain in the wound.

Following hysterectomy, you should pay attention to the following dietary considerations:

1. Avoid greasy food: because fat will accumulate, making wounds difficult to heal and weakening resistance to bacteria.

2. Increase protein intake: Protein-rich foods, including fish, meat, beans, eggs, and milk, can help wound healing and increase physical strength. You can choose more fish because fish is easier to digest and absorb. Remember to eat the meat and not just drink the soup.

3. Eat an appropriate amount of fruits and vegetables: Because fruits and vegetables are rich in vitamins and minerals, they can help the patient's wounds heal and increase the body's resistance.

4. Drink more water.

5. Do not eat foods that easily cause bloating: such as onions, cabbage, olives, soy products, etc.

6. Those who have had a hysterectomy will no longer have menstruation.

7. 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.

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

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

The above is an introduction to how to maintain your health after having your uterus removed. After understanding it, we know that women must adjust their mentality after having their uterus removed, and get more rest. They should also pay attention to eating more light foods, and should not have sex until their bodies are fully recovered. They should also take contraceptive measures at ordinary times.