Hysterectomy Forum - Is Occasional Bleeding 4 Years after a Hysterectomy Normal?

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Q: Is Occasional Bleeding 4 Years after a Hysterectomy Normal?

asked by: DoctorQuestion on April 3rd, 2006

August 29th will be four years since my hysterectomy and I still will have an occosasional bleeding. It has no correlation with intercorse. Just out of the blue. I have been to the doctor for this once and he said it was due to dryness. About a week before and a week or so after I find myself more depressed. Do you think it is more hormonal? If I have no parts should I bleed at all?

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Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD

replied on May 23rd, 2006

Hysterectomy Answer A932

It is very important that your gynecologist ascertain the origin of bleeding immediately. If your ovaries were removed along with the uterus during the hyserectomy... then a lack of hormones can cause vaginal dryness, greater vulnerability for vaginal infections, and occasional vaginal bleedings. First, however, your gynecologist must exclude the possible presence of tumors.

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