Vaginal Hysterectomy Procedure

Amongst all the kinds of Hysterectomies, the Vaginal Hysterectomy is found to be the most common procedure. What happens here is that the surgeon does the operation by directly penetrating the woman’s vagina, makes a small incision and pulls the uterus down to be able to remove or disconnect the cervix. There are times when other nearby organs can also be removed through his kind of operation.

The whole process is exclusive to women who have already given birth to at least one or two babies. This is because the invasion of tools and the surgeon’s hand would not be possible if it were a virgin since a widened vagina is important for such an operation. The good news about this procedure is that is does not contribute any abdominal scarring. The patient can go home after spending two days in the hospital but the recovery time is a little slower – about two to four weeks.

Speaking of the recovery period, the patient should make sure that a comfortably cushioned chair or bed is used due to soreness of the after operation and when the anesthesia subsides. Should pain be experienced, even over-the-counter painkillers are recommended to be taken.

Should the procedure require the removal of the ovaries, this kind of Hysterectomy is basically not the way to go since they are located much higher into the pelvic area and would require another form of operation. If you are being advised that he or she could take two things out in one procedure, it would be best for you to get a second opinion. It is not that you do not trust the doctor but you just want to know if it is the best way for you. You might undergo fatigue due to the overall stress you had to undergo.