The surgical excision of a woman's uterus is called a hysterectomy. It is performed to treat conditions such as uterine fibroids, uterine prolapse, endometriosis, uncontrolled menstrual bleeding, cancer of the uterus, cervix, or ovaries, adenomyosis, and pelvic inflammatory disease.
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I have stomach pain after undergoing a hysterectomy. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,Please review my blood test results. The chemistry test report indicates abnormalities, with an acute kidney injury warning stage, and the complete blood count report is borderline. I have been experiencing ongoing tummy pain for three months, which tends to worsen at night. Two years a... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I am sorry to hear about your blood reports. Your blood test results indicate two main concerns: an abnormal chemistry test suggesting acute kidney injury (AKI) and a full blood count that is borderline. Let us discuss what this might mean for your health and what steps ... Read Full »
I need a second opinion for my fibroids surgery. Please advise.
Query: Hi doctor,I need to get a second opinion on my CT scan report for fibroids. I do not have any side effects or symptoms at the moment. The local doctor has advised us to undergo surgery to remove them. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. I have gone through the reports (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity), and these are quite large fibroids, and they are multiple. If right now you do not have any symptoms like excessive pv (per vagina... Read Full »
I have a seroma. What does this mean?
Query: Hi doctor, What is a prior hysterectomy? Within the uterine fossa, there is a complex predominantly anechoic area with multiple septations measuring approximately 2.32 x 2.17 inches, which may represent a postoperative seroma. In the left adnexal region, the presumed left ovary has an abnormal appea... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, We welcome you to the icliniq.com family. I appreciate the confidence you place in me for your healthcare consultation. Seromas are collections of serous fluid that leak out of the blood and lymphatic vessels, usually after severe blunt trauma and extensive surgeries involving significant tis... Read Full »
At 52, should I consider undergoing a hysterectomy?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 52 year old female, who weighs 165 lbs and I am 5 feet tall. I want to know whether we should opt for hysterectomy or not. I do not want to do a hysterectomy, as it may interfere with hormonal balance later. I have postmenopausal vaginal discharge, with a fair amount of red spots.... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have reviewed the reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). According to the reports, there is an increased thickening of the endometrium, which is the inner lining of the uterus. A thickness of more than 5 mm is considered abnormal and often consid... Read Full »
Is radiation therapy necessary after a hysterectomy?
Query: Hello doctor, My mother had complex endometrial hyperplasia for which surgery was fixed and last week, hysterectomy along with salpingo-oophorectomy and pelvic lymphonodectomy was done. After surgery, the parts were sent for histopathology. It was diagnosed as stage-2 endometrial adenocarcinoma. The... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It depends on the extent of disease within the myometrium and endocervical extent. For further queries consult a medical oncologist online --> https://icliniq.com./ask-a-doctor-online/medical-oncologist Read Full »
My wife has heavy clots and pain during periods. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, My wife usually has a period for six to seven days. On the first two days, she has pain. At times, she has heavy clots also. The doctor had asked us to do the scanning and some test. The scanning report is attached. 'There is anteverted and bulky uterus which measures 4.6 x 4 x 2.2 in... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The scan (attachment removed to protect patient identity) shows a bulky uterus which can be due to adenomyosis or possible fibroids in situ, but the absence of fibroids is evident. She is likely to experience painful menses and heavy bleeding due to adenomyosis as we... Read Full »
I have severe cervical prolapse. What is the treatment?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 72-year-old female and I have a severe prolapse. I was told four years ago that I had a problem in my cervix. So was unable to have a ring fitted around the prolapse. I have been told that it is unlikely cancer. Now after having it all this time, I have been told there are alter... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Cervical prolapse has four stages according to severity. In severe cases, surgery is the best solution to relieve the pressure symptoms and to prevent complications such as urinary incontinence. The best solution is hysterectomy but in your case you refused it. I th... Read Full »
Is laparoscopic hysterectomy needed for uterine fibroid?
Query: Hi doctor, My spouse aged 47 years has been advised laparoscopic hysterectomy as a fibroid of 80 x 70 mm is observed in USG of the uterus. She is having irregular periods from the last 9 to 10 months. Her hemoglobin has reduced to 9.5 g/dL. Is this a sufficient and strong ground for a hysterectomy... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, this is sufficient ground for hysterectomy, and I think you should go ahead. Since she has a symptomatic fibroid, she will need definitive treatment. There are medicines available, but they are not very effective. They may just keep symptoms under control, and it ... Read Full »
Please advise on diet and exercise for weight loss.
Query: Dear Doctor, I have hypothyroidism and I am on medicines for it. Also hysterectomy was done 3 years back. I want to reduce my weight now. Please advise appropriate diet and exercise for me. Age - 52 years/ female.Weight - 75kgs, height - 5'4". Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your weight gain may be partially due to hypothyroidism.You may start with brisk walking for 20 minutes daily and gradually increase it to 45 minutes daily. Please do not lift heavy weights at this age. This may cause more harm than benefit. Try oats, muesli, brown ... Read Full »
How quickly should surgery be done for uterine fibroid?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 46 and a mother of three children. I have been diagnosed with multiple fibroids a few in the anterior wall intramural and a few on the posterior wall and a bulky 134 x 74 x 87 mm uterus. The endometrium is displaced posteriorly. The symptom is mainly heavy menstrual bleeding that las... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are having symptomatic uterine fibroid. Since it is symptomatic and you have had children, then the best for you is to go for a hysterectomy. This will make you to have peace of mind. If you do not get surgery, then there is a tendency of recurrent heavy menstrual b... Read Full »
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