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Q: Vaginal bleeding after total hysterectomy

asked by: DoctorQuestion on January 29th, 2007

I HAD A HYSTERECTOMY ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO NOW. I HAVE HAD SOME BLEEDING OVER THE WEEKEND AND NOT SURE WHY. I HAD MY CERVIX UNTERUIS AND FALLOPEAN TUBES REMOVED. ALL THAT WAS KEFT BEHIND WAS MY OVERAIES. NOT SURE WHY IT IS THAT I'M BLEEDING AN SHOULD I GO SEE THE DR. ASAP.

THANKS FOR YOUR HELP

DREAMANGEL

Replies(1)

Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD

replied on February 5th, 2007

Hysterectomy Answer A2261

Vaginal bleeding after a total hysterectomy due to cervix cancer should be considered a very serious symptom. You must visit your gynecologist immediately!

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