Why am I bleeding 5 years after a hysterectomy?

Why am I bleeding 5 years after a hysterectomy?

It’s possible that you experience vaginal bleeding months or years after a hysterectomy. This may be because of vaginal atrophy or another medical condition, such as cancer. Call your doctor to discuss any bleeding that occurs more than six weeks after your procedure.

What causes bleeding when you have no uterus?

Bleeding in a patient after hysterectomy is even rarer with varied causes like atrophic vaginitis, cervical stump cancer, infiltrating ovarian tumors, estrogen secreting tumors in other parts of the body. Endometriosis of the vault sometimes can cause post-menopausal bleeding.

What can happen years after a hysterectomy?

Long-term effects of hysterectomy on the pelvic floor that should be considered in surgical decision-making are: pelvic organ prolapse, urinary incontinence, bowel dysfunction, sexual function and pelvic organ fistula formation.

Can you still get cancer after a total hysterectomy?

Yes, you still have a risk of ovarian cancer or a type of cancer that acts just like it (primary peritoneal cancer) if you’ve had a hysterectomy. Your risk depends on the type of hysterectomy you had: Partial hysterectomy or total hysterectomy.

How do you know if something is wrong after a hysterectomy?

Call your doctor if you have any of these symptoms with any type of hysterectomy: Fever or chills. Heavy bleeding or unusual vaginal discharge. Severe pain.

Why would an older woman get a hysterectomy?

The most common medical conditions that may cause a woman to consider a hysterectomy include: Fibroids (noncancerous growths inside the uterus) Endometriosis (a painful disorder in which tissue similar to normal uterine lining grows outside the uterus) Cancer of the uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes, or cervix.

What happens to the space left after a hysterectomy?

After your uterus is removed (hysterectomy) all the normal organs that surround the uterus simply fill the position previously occupied by the uterus. Mostly it is bowel that fills the space, as there is lots of small and large bowel immediately adjacent to the uterus.

What are the symptoms of ovarian cancer after hysterectomy?

What are the symptoms of ovarian cancer?

• abdominal bloating and discomfort.
• trouble eating or feeling overly full.
• frequent urination or the need to urinate often.
• fatigue.
• heartburn or upset stomach.
• back pain.
• painful intercourse.
• constipation.

Can endometrial cancer come back after hysterectomy?

The chances of endometrial cancer recurrence vary based on a number of factors that are unique to each patient, including age and the stage and spread of the initial cancer. Endometrial cancer is most likely to recur in the first three years after the initial treatment, though late recurrence is also possible.

What causes discharge years after hysterectomy?

The three most common causes are yeast overgrowth, bacterial vaginosis and an infection called trichomonas, which is the only one of the three that is transmitted sexually. In older women, vaginal atrophy is common due to decreased estrogen production, and this can have an associated discharge.

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