I am scheduled for a vaginal hysterectomy in 3 days and started my period today. Can I still have the surgery or will I have to reschedule?
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Dr. Goce Aleksovski
, MD
replied on March 5th, 2009
Hysterectomy Answer A5969
The surgery is usually postponed, because the vaginal bleeding might cause difficulties during the surgery, since the surgeons need area without blood to work on. In addition, the detached lining of the uterus can contribute for infections to occur.
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