Posted in Category : Women's Health | February 26, 2008
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Hysterectomy results into persistent nausea and vomiting sometimes that generally occurs after surgery. So to reduce such physical discomforts, the patient is administered with Intravenous fluids during the first day. Generally, after the surgery, it is better to give food and fluid as early as possible.

To reduce the surgery pain, the medicines are administered through intramuscular injection or pill. It is recommended that after the hysterectomy, the patient should go through her daily routine to get rid of the hysterectomy results in the form of side effects like blood clots, pneumonia, and gas pains.

To be protected from the complications of the hysterectomy results, the patient is advised to walk and go through stair climbing. The patient is advised to strictly prohibit the tub baths, showers and driving activity. The patient is suggested to eliminate to hold the things greater than 20 pounds for 4 to 6 weeks. To get complete curing from surgery, it is beneficial to avoid tampons, douching and vaginal intercourse for some weeks.

The patient has to suffer from hysterectomy results like bleeding heavier compare to menstrual period, fever larger than 101º F or 38º C, foul vaginal discharge, or incapability to empty the bladder or intestines. Therefore, in such case, it is essential to consult the surgeon. Constipation is the common outcome after the surgery and can be restricted with stool-softening pills such as Colace also known as docusate sodium and stool bulking agents such as psyllium called as Metamucil or methylcellulose.

Apart from these regular complications after the surgery, the hysterectomy results are mostly satisfactory. It is recorded that there is a high improvement in symptoms of hysterectomy which is directly associated to the uterus, with pain and vaginal bleeding.

The hysterectomy results also display improvement in sexual function and activity and reduction of pain during sexual intercourse. Changes in sexual patterns in women largely depends on the patient’s age, surgery reason and time of surgery. Most women who feel sad because of failure in fertility should consult with a therapist and start taking of antidepressant pills.

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