Effects of removal of the uterus (hysteroktomy): early and late period
It is customary to perform two main types of surgery: removal of only the uterus without ovaries and removal with the ovaries. Depending on whether the ovaries are left to the woman or not, the individual consequences will differ, but otherwise everything is identical.
With histo-keratomy, physicians are allocated an early postoperative period and a late one. The early one lasts up to one month and is characterized by the following phenomena:
- Pain in the uterus (should not last longer than 3 days after surgery);
- A small discharge of blood from the vagina during the entire early period;
- Slight bleeding (permissible, but often does not occur);
- Dizziness, hormonal changes in the body (mainly occurs when the ovaries are removed).
All that is listed above is a perfectly permissible reaction of the body. There is also an undesirable reaction when it is extremely necessary to seek medical advice. Such manifestations should include:
- Swelling of the lower extremities;
- Long period of general weakness of the body;
- Problems with urination;
- Pain in the lower abdomen lasting longer than 3 days;
- Severe discharge of blood with urine after 1 to 1.5 months after hysterectomy;
- Temperature 37 and above, which is held for several days in a row.
It is worth noting that the success of the operation and the recovery period are much better for women who exactly fulfill all the instructions of their attending physician in preparation for the operation and maintain a positive psychological attitude.
For the late rehabilitation period (after 1.5-2 months), adaptation of the organism to new conditions, the cessation of any manifestations as a result of the previous operation intervention, the normalization of sexual functions are characteristic.
Effects of the removal of the uterus for sexual activity
Contrary to popular belief about the lack of sex in girls who have experienced the removal of the uterus - this is not true. The only nuance - you can not make love in the first 1.5 - 2 months after the operation. Otherwise, there are no restrictions or barriers to an active sexual life. All the nerve endings of the vagina and labia, the clitoris remain sensitive and the girls will not feel any difference between orgasm with the uterus and without it.
A woman who closes psychologically and experiences depression, inconvenience or imaginary discomfort when communicating with a partner can become a serious and perhaps the only barrier to the lack of a normal sexual life, attraction to the opposite sex.
There are some positive moments in the sexual life after the removal of the uterus, and in everyday life. Of course, you will forget what menstruation is, and also you can not use contraception, to become pregnant, alas, will not work (for some it's a plus, but for someone it's a minus).
The consequences of the removal of the uterus with the ovaries
Let's return to those "minor" differences. Women should remember that the ovary is a hormone-forming organ, and therefore its complete removal will affect the production of hormones. In order for the organism to be properly reconstructed and adapted, as a rule, doctors conduct hormone replacement therapy.
Life without a uterus does not end, remember that dear ladies. A large number of people find this and their advantages. In any case, we will have to live on and it would be better to do this while being in high spirits, and not bringing ourselves tears and nervous exhaustion.