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What Causes Soreness After A Total Vaginal Hysterectomy?

Posted on Wed, 17 Dec 2014

Question: I had a total hysterectomy about 5 months ago. I really haven't felt any soreness for a few months. However, I feel soreness for the last 2 days. Is this normal?

Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (32 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Need more information.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for writing to us about it.

I can certainly understand your concern, though.

Before answering your question, I want to ask a few questions to you.

Cause of hysterectomy?

Any other associated symptoms like burning urination, bowel changes, vomiting etc?

Are your ovaries preserved or not?

Was the Hysterectomy vaginal or abdominal?

Please revert to me with the answer.

Hope to hearing from you soon.

Good luck.
Regards
Dr.Richa

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Follow up: Dr. Richa Agarwal (4 hours later)

I had everything taken out. My uterus was slightly enlarged however biopsies were done of a couple groups that were in there that came back negative. I had it done robotically. They took it out vaginally. And results uterus cameout clean no cancer. I did really well it took about an hour. No soreness until recently the last couple days all in the area almost feels like in the same way that I was sore but not as bad.I have not felt any kind of tenderness or soreness in the last couple months. What do you think.I have always had a history of endometriosis. Had an ablation in 2005. Then I came down to more endometriosis surgery. Before actually performing this hysterectomy May 23, 2014

Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Pain can be due to endometriosis.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Nice to hear from you again though.

May be your pain is due to adhesions cause by endometriosis.

I know you are not taking HRT after hysterectomy due to the risk of endometriosis still it can reoccur.

So please consult your treating physician for the same.

I hope it is of some use.

Good luck.
Regards
Dr.Richa

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju