General Surgeryy

• Avenue to many physical activities will open up in just 2 months after hysterectomy.
• You might continue feeling fatigued for up to 6 months.
• You might begin experiencing menopausal symptoms (this happens at any time within 5 years' duration)
• You may experience slight bleeding, which would mean that your body will be shedding the final bit of the endometrial lining, and it will resolve by itself.

Hope this answers your query!

Your belly may droop after a hysterectomy, so you might consider getting a tummy tuck.

For more information, contact our helpdesk or one of the doctors listed on the pages devoted to Turkey and India.

• The ovaries may be "shocked" by the procedure and cease functioning earlier than anticipated, even if one or both ovaries are preserved post hysterectomy. This could indicate earlier menopause than typical, which could happen immediately after surgery or years later.
• This phenomenon is also known as "surgical menopause", and should occur within 5 years of operation.
• Your ovaries will continue producing hormones, but at reduced levels, even after hysterectomy. Click here to know how ovaries function after hysterectomy.
• Such people may experience premenstrual syndrome (PMS) or premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) because hormones produced by the ovaries will cause their body to continue to "cycle" monthly. Additionally, menopause will bring its own set of symptoms.

Hope this answers your query!

You may want to think about getting a tummy tuck as hysterectomy leaves your abdomen drooping.

You can contact our helpdesk for additional details or get in touch with the surgeons listed on the pages dedicated to India and Turkey.

• Sometimes, the ovaries stop working long before the actual age of menopause is attained (the average age is 51).
• If you are below 40 and your ovaries no longer produce eggs, and if your periods have stopped, then it may be due to primary ovarian insufficiency.
• Women with this condition may still have periods and may even get pregnant.
• The most common signs are missed or infrequent periods.
• Periods may start and stop again for many years.
• Other symptoms can seem like those of menopause and may include:
  • Hot flashes,
  • Night sweats,
  • Anxiety, or mood swings,
  • Concentration issues,
  • Reduced sex drive,
  • Issues with sleeping,
  • Vaginal dryness.

Hope this answers your query!

Since hysterectomy leaves your abdomen hanging, thus you can consider getting a tummy tuck as well!

For more information, you can call our helpdesk, or connect with surgeons listed in India and Turkey specific pages.

Ovaries will continue working even after you undergo a hysterectomy.

But to understand how they will function, read ahead!

• If you are left with either one or both of your ovaries intact, then chances are that you will experience menopause within 5 years after the operation.
• Ovaries continue to make significant levels of testosterone & androstenedione, at least until you turn 80.
• Ovaries also produce small amounts of estrogen for approximately 20 years after menopause.
• Muscle and fat cells convert testosterone and androstenedione into additional estrogen.
• Lack of sufficient estrogen production:
  • Leads to premature ovarian failure.
  • Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) usually reduces menopausal symptoms post-hysterectomy.

Hope this answer solves your doubts!

Since hysterectomy leave your abdomen hanging, thus you can overcome same with a tummy tuck as well!

For more information, you can call our helpdesk, or connect with surgeons listed in India and Turkey specific pages.

• The fallopian tubes connect the ovaries to the uterus and abdomen (suspensory ligament for connecting the abdomen).
• But after uterus removal (hysterectomy procedure), your surgeons reattach your ovaries to the fallopian tubes itself.
• Post hysterectomy, your small and large intestines, will move to occupy most of the space that your uterus once occupied.

Hope this answers your question!

Since hysterectomy tends to leave your abdomen hanging, thus you can combine this procedure with a tummy tuck as well!

For more information, you can call our helpdesk, or connect with surgeons listed in India and Turkey specific pages.

Use the ‘Brace and Bulge’ bowel emptying technique while sitting on toilet after hysterectomy:

• Lean forward while sitting, and keep your back straightened.
• Rest either your hands or elbows on your knees to provide support to your upper body.
• Flatten your stomach and make noises that end in "OO", the same should give your abdomen a forward bulge (thus relaxing your anal sphincter)
• Wear either toilet paper or a pad in the initial days following hysterectomy
• Never exert too much pressure while trying to empty your bowels as it can render your pelvic floor damaged.

If you recently had this operation, get in touch with your doctor right away. You can call our helpdesk to get in touch with us. 
 

Since this surgery will leave you with a hanging abdomen, thus you can combine it with a tummy tuck surgery as well.

If you're interested in knowing more, we've also built comprehensive listing pages for surgeons in Turkey and India.

What to expect 8 weeks after hysterectomy? Read our elaborate answer to get the answer to your question!

After 8 weeks of recovery from hysterectomy surgery, you will be able to perform the following activities:

• You will be able to return to work if your position does not require manual labor or heavy lifting.
• You will be able to drive.
• You will be able to exercise.
• You will be able to indulge in venereal activities.
  • Note: While you’ll no longer need contraception to prevent pregnancy, you’ll still have to protect yourself from sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

What symptoms will you be experiencing after 8 weeks of hysterectomy surgery?

• Numbness will begin to fade.
• Fatigue will persist even during this period (it should last 3 to 6 months, to be exact).
• Will slightly bleeding, this would be your body shedding the final bit of the endometrial lining, and it shall resolve on its own.

You should be aware that this procedure leaves you with a hanging abdomen if you intend to have it done. However, you can safely combine it with a tummy tuck.

You can either get in touch with us by calling our support line, or visit our thorough listing pages for surgeons based in Turkey and India.

1. Household chores you can perform:
   • Folding & ironing clothes (that are not too big or too many).
   • Washing dishes (lesser & smaller the utensils, better it is for your recovery)
   • Making easy-to-cook food (which doesn't require heavy utensils).
   • Dusting & making the bed ( not fluffing blankets but just straightening it out).
   • Disclaimer:
     • Give yourself a complete rest for 3 to 5 days after discharge, before you start executing the duties mentioned above.
     • Even if you wait for the recommended period, don't do these activities if they exert too much pressure or cause pain.
2. Tips:
   • Divide your job into smaller parts and frequently take breaks.
   • You can sit while preparing food or sorting laundry.
3. Household chores to avoid:
   • For the initial one or two weeks, you should only consider lifting light objects such as a one-litre bottle of water, kettles, or small saucepans (anything up to 8 lbs).
   • Don't vacuum, shop, or lift children.
   • Disclaimer: Depending on the kind of hysterectomy procedure you opt for, there will always be some variation in what kind of duties you will be able to perform, so your surgeon would have a more accurate answer for this

If you recently underwent this surgery, contact your surgeon first & foremost.

You can reach us by phoning our helpline.

If you decide to have this treatment done, you should be warned that it leaves you with a hanging abdomen. It is safe to combine it with a tummy tuck, though.

If this piques your interest, we have also created comprehensive listing pages for surgeons in Turkey and India.

Doctors fear the following when they make a decision on hysterectomy cases:

• They don't want complications with hormone production.
• They fear getting involved with the cases of forced sterilization of women.
• They are following the refusal policies prevalent at hospitals.
• They Fear side effects:
  • as your body changes shape quite frequently when you enter menopause,
  • vaginal dryness
  • night sweats,
  • hot flashes,
  • urinary incontinence,
  • bone density loss, and more.

If you are planning to undergo this surgery, then you should know that this surgery leaves you with a hanging abdomen, so you can safely combine it with Tummy tuck.

You can contact us by calling our support line, or you can browse our detailed listing pages on surgeons situated in Turkey and India.