Some of the major medical complications faced by the women after the hysterectomy surgery includes heavy loss of blood that essentially requires blood transfusion, injuries in the bowels as well as bladders, problems of blood clot in the lungs referred as pulmonary embolism. It may also have adverse effects of the general anesthesia leading to heart and breathing problems. There may be a collection of blood at the site of surgery that may need immediate surgical drainage. The wounds may open, at times causing dehiscence.
The minor medical complications after undergoing the hysterectomy surgery heavy loss of blood, but here there is no need for blood transfusion. You may experience mild fever, infections in the lower pelvic region, the blood may collect at the site of the surgery, but it does not require surgical drainage.
These were some of the major and the minor complicated Risks of Hysterectomy. Other complications and risks of hysterectomy include difficulty in urinating. This is a common problem faced after removing the ovaries, lymph nodes and structures supporting the uterus. The ligaments and the pelvic muscles supporting the rectum, bladder and the vagina start weakening. This weakness leads to problems of bowel and the bladder like rectocele, cystocele and urinary incontinence.
Some may experience heavy bleeding continuously for four to six weeks. There may be early menopause due to early decline of the ovaries. This condition is known as premature failure of the ovaries. Adhesions meaning the scar tissues will be seen forming in the pelvic region. These were the risk factors of hysterectomy. However, they can be overcome or treated with the help of your physician.
