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Vaginal Spotting After Total Hysterectomy, Can You Help?

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Chetan Agrawal answered
Post-hysterectomy bleeding is completely normal, so there’s nothing to worry about! If it becomes excessive, however, then you need to go and see your doctor. I don’t know how long ago this may have occurred to you and how regular it is, so it makes more sense for you to speak to a doctor who will know precisely what to do. You will be given the opportunity to provide as much information about your problems as you can, and hence you will be able to get the treatment you need to make sure that you remain healthy.

You would need to provide your age and other information for menopausal reasons, and without this information you’re not going to be able to obtain a relatively accurate diagnosis over the Internet. Your doctor really is your best source of information right now. You may even have been given some documents to read when you came out of the hospital. Many people who have surgery will be given booklets to read about what to expect, and by looking in any documentation that you have been provided then you will be able to find out what is and isn’t normal to occur once you’ve had your hysterectomy.

You must consider, however, that it’s possible that during your menstrual days part of the lining of the uterus had become displaced at some point. This means that the lining would die and shed every month, just like your period did. This process is known as endometriosis, and since your hysterectomy, if this has become a monthly occurrence then the condition is no doubt what you’re suffering from. 

This isn’t anything serious, it’s actually extremely common. There have even been cases where women get nosebleeds during their periods because they have the endometriosis condition! Don’t worry, go see your doctor.
Kaarina Nash Profile
Kaarina Nash answered
I had a total hysterectomy in september of 2004, and today I am getting pink to red discharge from the vaginal area. What would cause this?
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I had a total hysterectomy in september of 2004, and today I am getting pink to red discharge from the vaginal area. What would cause this?
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I am 48 years old and had a total vaginal hysterectomy 11 weeks ago. Still get occasional spotting after doing heavy lifting. Am going back to work (I'm an Registered Practical Nurse). Should I be concerned, should I hold off in going back to work right now or is this something that will pass and I'll be fine.
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This past year I have started spotting after having a hysterectomy 19 years ago.I am also in menopause.
Aisha Profile
Aisha answered
Spotting after Total Abdominal Hysterectomy is a very alarming sign. Normally it happens after Partial Hysterectomy. It might be attributed to the fact that you pushed hard for Bowel movement. However, it might be due to some complication due to surgery. So I suggest go to your surgeon immediately and get a complete checkup.
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I had a hysterectomy 4 years ago.  I never had any spotting....I'm 51 and had one spotting episode.  Should I be overly concerned?
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I am having light bleeding after having a total hysterectomy about 5 months ago I'm 27 years old is this cause for alarm?
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Palak Desai answered
Ok, I'm not sure who is answering and who is asking the questions on this page.  But I'm sure that post-hysterectomy bleeding is normal.  However, I don't know how long ago it was that you had it, also whether or not this happens every month.  Also would need to know your age for menopausal reasons.

It is possible that during your menstrual days, part of the lining of your uterus displaced itself and grew tissue outside the uterus.  This lining dies and sheds monthly just as your period did (uterine lining sheds during menstruation).  This is called ENDOMETRIOSIS.  Since your hysterectomy, if this has been a monthly occurrence, then you may have endometriosis.  Nothing serious, extremely common.  (There have been cases where some women get nosebleeds during their period every month (for a week!) bc they had endometriosis where the tissue somehow (medical mystery) made it's way all the way up there!)
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Hello, For the last three weeks I have felt so tired, No energy to do the normal every day things like housework. I have pushed my self to do these jobs. This morning I found blood in the toilet1
In February of this year I had a Hysterectomy.
Please any ideas why this is happening to me?
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You need to go to your doctor   if you are spotting after a hysterectomy it could be cancer

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