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LouiseV37
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Period After Partial Hysterectomy
Posted: 03-03-07 16:04pm
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I am 37 years old and a year and a half
ago I had a partial hysterectomy because
of severe anemia and fibroids. Well since
the surgery I have noticed some spotting
some months and more recently a near full
period. Well I went to my normal GYN and
she told me that the doctor that performed
the partial hysterectomy left part of my
uterus or the lining or whatever which is
causing mini periods. I thought all that
was supposed to be left was my ovaries.
Is this common for a doctor to do this and
NOT even mention this to the patient?
After all the purpose of the surgery was
to stop my menstrual cycle because of my
anemia. Please help. I am considering
legal action. And I am scared. I do not
want to under go another surgery but my
anemia is severe and I feel helpless. I
can not believe this is not over. 
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Kia
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Posted: 03-07-07 11:25am
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the fact you know that you had a partial
hysterectomy means you were told.
in a partial hyst the cervix and a very
small amount of the lower part of the
uterus are left behind.
it is possible for there to be some
endometrial tissue left in this "pocket"
and this can be effected by the hormones
produced by the ovaries.
A complete hysterectomy is when the entire
uterus and cervix is removed and the top
of the vagina is sewn together as a
"vaginal cuff".
You really should have seen your surgeon
about this when it was just some spotting
as it may have been "cured" at that point
by a simple silver nitrate treatment.
it sounds as if the endo tissue has now
grown more - possibly extending into the
cervix.
your surgeon should be able to put it
right.
for the record removal of the ovaries is
nothing to do with a hyst - not even a
complete hyst.
removal of the ovaries is an oophrectomy
(bi-lateral oophrectomy is when both are
removed).
salpingectomy is removal of the tubes.
the procedure you are thinking of - where
the uterus, ovaries and tubes are removed
is a hysterectomy (complete or partial)
with a bi-lateral salpingo-oophrectomy.
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LouiseV37
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Period After a Partial Hysterectomy
Posted: 03-07-07 14:20pm
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okay......Of course I was told that it was
a Partial hysterectomy. What I was not
told was that I could possibly bleed or
have a menstrual cycle almost 2 years
later. The whole point of the surgery was
to stop me from having a period due to
severe anemia. 
And the initial spotting was dark and it
was very minimal. I didn't realize that
it was blood. Believe me, I would have
gone to the doctor. But there was no
cramping or pain and it did not happen
often so I didn't pay it much attention.
And I understand that the cervix is left
behind in a Subtotal Hysterectomy. The
cervix is not my concern. The cervix does
not cause a menstrual cycle or bleeding.
And if it is just a part of endometrium
tissue I am not very concerned about that
either. I know there are procedures for
that. But if it's not just tissue but a
part of the upper uterus was in fact left
behind which is what an ultrasound and my
normal gyn said, there is a problem.
Doctors, especially surgeons are not
perfect and can make mistakes sometimes.
I am hoping that it is just something like
a part of lining or something like that.
And I am hoping that a DNC can fix
whatever is causing the bleeding.
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Kia
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Re: Period After a Partial Hysterectomy
Posted: 03-08-07 08:22am
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| LouiseV37
wrote: | | What I was not told was that
I could possibly bleed or have a menstrual
cycle almost 2 years
later. |
because it is an uncommon
occurence.
it certainly does not happen to many
people and many "general" gyn won't have
experienced it first hand".
But the fact remains it does happen, and
you appear to be in that unlucky
minority.
| Quote: | | The cervix does
not cause a menstrual cycle or
bleeding. |
However, the endo tissue that can be left
behind can and does grow in the cervix.
and this can look just like a regular
period.
I've been there and while the reason
behind mine is vastly different I have
gained a wealth of information on the
topic.
| Quote: | | But if it's not
just tissue but a part of the upper uterus
was in fact left behind which is what an
ultrasound and my normal gyn said, there
is a problem. |
Part of the lower uterus is left behind in
a partial. This is because it is easy and
less traumatic to cut through the uterus
wall than it is to try and separate the
cervix from the uterus wall.
hence typically a small "pocket" of uterus
is left behind.
| Quote: | | Doctors,
especially surgeons are not perfect and
can make mistakes
sometimes. |
and don't I know it.
| Quote: | | And I am hoping
that a DNC can fix whatever is causing the
bleeding. |
a d&c
(dilation and cutterage) won't be for
you.
you do not have a uterus that they can fit
the required tools into.
you need first to find out the genuine
cause. Is it some endo tissue grown into
the cervix or is it something else.
Then you need to get the surgeon to
discuss your options with you and pick one
that is right for you.
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LouiseV37
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Period After Partial Hysterectomy
Posted: 03-08-07 09:43am
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Thanks for the information. You have been
helpful. I go to the doctor in 2 weeks.
I will let you know the outcome.
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Kia
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Posted: 03-08-07 09:45am
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Good luck and I hope it's something small
and simple to fix 
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LouiseV37
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Period After Partial Hysterectomy
Posted: 03-22-07 07:34am
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I went to the surgeon that performed the
surgery and he says that it is not lining
that is causing the bleeding but my
cervix. He did not examine me and after
looking at the ultrasound that said that
there was some lining still there he said
the pathologist did not know what they
were talking about. Have you ever heard
of this? I am really confused.
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MrsT
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Posted: 06-09-07 15:06pm
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I see this was posted in March but I am
just surfing the net now trying to find
out what is wrong with me.
I had a partial hysterectomy 9 years ago.
My doctor told me he left the cervix and
ovaries although he did remove a cyst on
one of my ovaries. Well I have been
spotting on and off for a few years now
and my doctor has since retired and I
found a new one that told me it was my
cervix that bled occassionaly. I always
wondered how you could bleed without a
uterus. Well this month it was quite heavy
and a brownish colour and lasted a couple
days, just like a period would. I have
been searching the net for years to
finally find someone that has the same
thing as I do and I have talked to others
that have had partials and nobody has ever
had any bleeding. But I think I am feeling
a bit more at ease now after reading your
story. I really don't like going to my
gyn. as she is always in a rush and makes
me feel foolish for asking questions.
Anyhow it is nice to finally hear somebody
that has what I do.
Thanks.
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yferguson
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Spotting After Partial Hysterectomy
Posted: 07-31-07 23:53pm
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I had my partial hysterectomy a year ago
after the birth of my son. It was an
emergency hysterectomy and part of my
uterus was left (a small part). I have
been have mini periods also. This does not
happen every month but when it does it is
brown discharge for a day or two. My
doctors says this is normal after a
partial hysterectomy following birth.
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westendchik
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Posted: 05-18-08 21:13pm
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i had a hysterectomy 8 weeks ago and have
already had two mini periods.i asked my
gyn before surgery if i would have these
and she said no.i am making an apointment
first thing next week to see what we can
do.i cannot believe i went through all of
this and still have monthly pain, bloating
and irritability and bleeding,(which lasts
by the way for six to seven days)just like
before.i was really looking forward to a
life without this, i really hope something
simple can be done.. i will keep you
posted..
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amp4283
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getting frustrated after part. hysterectomy
Posted: 05-27-08 08:24am
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I had a part. hysterectomy on march 3,
2008. I was so excited that I was getting
this done because of years of blood clots
the size of a dollar, going thru a bag of
54 pads and 1 box of 44 super plus tampons
in a week and a half. I couldn't wait!!!
After I got the procedure done, I have
been spotting and sometimes bright red! I
was getting very frustrated to say the
least!  I couldn't
understand why I was still getting a
period. I called the doctors office to see
if I was crazy. The nurse told me it can
be normal and only to worry if it is
bright red for a couple of days. I am not
sure if it is from working out too hard or
from lifting heavy things or what!! The
biopsy from the uterus showed I had this
thing called adnomiosis or something like
that. The surgeon said that my uterus was
growing into my muscles or something like
that. maybe it has to do with that? I have
no clue. My aunt had a partial done, and
she never had any problems of blood! If
anyone had this let me know!!! VERY
CONFUSED WHY THIS IS HAPPENING!!!
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lmi728
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Spotting after my partial hysterectomy
Posted: 06-02-08 23:35pm
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I am 43 and had a partial hyst. last year
and two days ago I started spotting
w/blood clots and I was really surprised
and worried. When I got the hyst. my
doctor told me I would never have a period
again and I'm having one with all the
cramps that go with it. I got scared and
went to the doctor today and he told me
that this happens sometimes and if it
keeps happening then he can use medicine
to burn it to make it stop. He did a ultra
sound and saw all the blood. I just think
it's weird. He did a pap test to make sure
nothing else is going on too. I'm glad it
was nothing else because my family and
friends were telling me it could be all
kinds of things. Needless to say I am
relieved, but I didn't want periods
anymore, although, the good thing is that
he can fix it with medicine.
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westendchik
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Posted: 07-23-08 19:29pm
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hi ladies.. i have since went to my doctor
about my bleeding post hysterectomy(read
my earlier post)at the appointment she put
me right up on the bed and she burned the
lining inside. it did not hurt , just
uncomfortable.she also took some
ultrasounds to see if i was internally
bleeding from surgery .for some reason my
ovaries are covered in blood so i am going
through more tests.. but since she burned
my lining i do not bleed anymore,and it is
great!!!!!!!!!!! this is the way it is
suppose to be.so ladies the bleeding is
not normal, the doctor has left lining on
your cervix and it is easily burned off in
their office.so please go and talk to them
about this, it is not fair to go through
what we went through to still bleed when
it is all over.. so good luck
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