Recovery after hysterectomy

Hysterectomy or removal of the uterus is the most common gynecologic procedures. Despite the fact that most professionals try to resort to this method of treatment only in extreme cases - surgery is quite common, especially among women 40-50 years old.

The main indications for surgery to remove the uterus are:

• malignant tumor;
• ptosis, loss or displacement of internal organs;
• chronic pain;
• endometriosis;
• breakthrough bleeding;
• rapidly developing uterine fibroids.

Methods of operation may be:

• open abdominal or - whereby removal of the uterus or other body through an incision made on the surface of the stomach;
• vaginal - in which the resection and removal of the uterus is carried through a cut in the vagina;
• Laparoscopic - when the resection and examination carried out through small punctures on the surface of the stomach and removed the uterus through the vagina or a small incision in the lower part of the peritoneum.
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Rehabilitation

Overall recovery period from the operation of approximately 1-2 months. In the early postoperative period, the main complaint of patients accounted for: pain, difficulty urinating and bleeding. As a rule, after 1-2 days the acute symptoms subside, and a woman can gradually return to your normal life.

recovery period and the presence of certain complications depends on the method by which the operation was carried out.

Recovery from laparoscopy

This method of removal of the uterus is considered to be the most gentle and recovery after it takes only a few days. Due to the lack of extensive incision in the ventral surface is marked and much fewer complications, the main of which is pain.

Pain in the recovery observed in the field and punctures in the abdomen. In the early days painful sensations such significantly enhanced with every movement. The recovery period for the reduction of pain symptoms are appointed by the strong pain medication. After discharge, no special treatment do not require data complications and tested independently.

Often, in the recovery period after surgery laparoscopically, patients complain of nausea, fatigue and bloating. All these symptoms may be a consequence of the application of anesthesia and in the treatment and do not need. In order to reduce flatulence and bloating in the first day after the operation it is recommended to use means on the basis of simethicone.

Suture removal after the laparoscopy is performed for 10-14 days. The healing of small punctures happens quite quickly and no complications are not observed. For several months in place of joints there are small scars bright crimson color. Worry about this as it is not necessary, because after a while the puncture site to heal and become quite noticeable.

Abdominal hysterectomy method

The open abdominal surgery is the most difficult method of removal of the uterus, and the number of complications after it is sufficiently large.

In the early period of recovery after the procedure when the observation of the patient is held still in a hospital, the primary goals of care are:

• eliminate severe pain after an operation to remove the uterus open way;
• establish the bowels during recovery;
• provide balanced nutrition to the patient with a sufficient iron content;
• incision should be treated on a daily basis, with special anti-bacterial solutions;
• together with analgesic drugs can be administered antibiotics and drugs for promoting good health;
• prevention of blood clots - for this in the first few postoperative days is recommended to start physical activity.

To prevent blood clots in the lower extremities, the first time after the operation the patient should wear a specialized compression garment.

Recommendations for a more rapid recovery

The rehabilitation period requires an integrated approach to health recovery. In addition to mandatory drug treatment, the patient is recommended to follow a special diet.

Diet after hysterectomy

In the first hours after surgery, eating is prohibited. Only allowed to drink non-carbonated mineral water in a small amount.

Since the second half of the day, food intake should consist of easily digestible, liquid food, such as soups, yogurt and low-fat yogurt. To refuse it is not recommended to eat because you need as soon as possible to establish the bowels.

The following are allowed to include recovery days after surgery to remove the uterus in the menu: lean meats and fish, steamed rice and some vegetables.

Later allowed to gradually return to its usual diet, but it should be remembered that from fried, salty, fatty and smoked foods should be abandoned and replaced it with useful, fortified foods with a high content gland.

highly recommended in the recovery period to enrich the menu of vitamin supplements and minerals. Pharmacy drugs help to strengthen the body and enable its protective function.

When to seek medical advice

Despite the fact that the recovery period of each woman goes in different ways, but the severity and intensity of complications strictly individual, there are a number of features that should find an urgent appeal to specialist. These include:

• severe swelling, pain, redness, or suppuration in the weld region;
• bleeding in the rumen;
• rise in body temperature above 38 degrees;
• dizziness, loss of consciousness;
• problems with urination (severe pain or total cessation of urine separation);
• appearance of severe nausea and vomiting;
• severe abdominal pain, you do not remove the standard painkillers.

physiotherapy

Physiotherapy activities are assigned to the late recovery period after the removal of, and may include the following procedures:

• physiotherapy;
• therapeutic massage course;
• acupuncture;
• radon baths;
• balneotherapy.

Despite the fact that hysterectomy is a fairly complex operation, after the disability appointed extremely rare, and the woman, after the restoration period, usually has no violations disability.

Disability postoperatively to remove the uterus can be given only if avail the treatment of malignant tumors or detection of serious complications that can not be completely eliminated.

Get tested and get the result of the appointment of a disabled status can be in that hospital, and in which a hysterectomy was performed.

Return to sexual activity

Resuming sexual activity is not allowed earlier than 2 months after recovery. Even if the well-being of the patient and the absence of complications, return to sexual activity at an earlier date is not recommended. Such a period of abstinence is required to internal seams healed, and all the wounds had healed.

According to the experts, in terms of sensations, no significant changes a woman does not feel and be able to fully enjoy your sexual life as before.

The consequences of the removal of the ovaries and uterus

Recovery after removal of the uterus and ovaries requires a longer period, and because the operation itself causes a severe blow to the woman's body. This is due to the complete cessation of production of female sex hormones.

Artificially-induced menopause is the most difficult to tolerate women of childbearing age. In addition to standard of complications after removal of the uterus and ovaries, they have to survive the strong hormonal disruptions and psychological discomfort.

Often in the recovery period of the patient begin to feel:

• strong fears;
• depression;
• hot flashes associated with menopause;
• deterioration of the skin, hair and nails;
• unstable mental state;
• worsening of sleep.

This condition is dangerous by the fact that when you stop the production of hormones, significantly increases the risk of osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease.

To prevent such complications, the woman appointed replacement therapy hormonal therapy. Remove the psychological discomfort in the recovery period to help antidepressants and tranquilizers to doctor's.