Preparing for a Hysterectomy
Women normally have a period every month normally as a twenty eight day cycle. There are some women who have more scanty or irregular menses.
The one’s with problems in the uterus cam experience very heavy bleeding, usually accompanied by large clots. The period can go beyond the normal five days, and can last for up to seven or tend days. You can also get your period again within a few weeks, and way before your month is actually over. It can happen much before the next menstrual cycle should occur.
You are also likely to feel pain in the lower abdomen. Since you have such heavy bleeding, you can become anemic, which is an additional problem, and can lead to several other complications. You will have to go for a battery of tests. It can be very embarrassing, especially if you are working. After doing tests, you will most likely find that you have fibroids in your uterus. The doctor will advise you an operation at the earliest to cure it. You may need to have the uterus, the ovaries and the tubes removed.
The doctor will start by giving you medicines to cure the fibroids. If they persist, the doctor will then take you in for surgery.
Sometimes, the heavy bleeding could also be due to menopause. This does not require any surgery. It will normally occur after the age of forty, although women today are experiencing menopause earlier. Always take a second opinion.
The operation will decide how much needs to be removed. The operation takes over an hour. After this, you will be in the hospital for at least four or five days.
When you get home, you have to be very careful. You cannot lift any weights for at least thirty to thirty five days. You will tend to put on weight if you are not careful, so you must also eat intelligently. You will see that the blood count will fall, which is why you should be careful. You may have some spotting for forty days after surgery.
You will need to visit the doctor and have check ups regularly. Although you will get back to your normal life, you will find something missing.
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