Hysterectomy

by Frederick R. Jelovsek MD Recovering post-hysterectomy - Am I doing too much? People keep warning me over and over not to overdo after my hysterectomy. How would I be able to tell if I was...

What to Expect after Hysterectomy Frederick R. Jelovsek MD, MS "Since my hysterectomy 4 1/2 months ago, I experience bleeding after intercourse. Is this normal? It is a small amount of fresh blood, bright red. Is...

Frederick R. Jelovsek MD Many women come to the doctor and say they want a "laser" hysterectomy. What they usually mean is a laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy or LAVH. The technique used to use lasers...

by Frederick R. Jelovsek MD After a hysterectomy, does a woman still need to have annual pap smears? If you have ever had abnormal Pap smears with dysplasia or HPV changes, I would say yes for...

Frederick R. Jelovsek MD " A lot of the members of are complaining about joint pain, and FMS, either before and/or after their hysterectomy. I also noted when I was on an endo support...

Hysterectomy - What It Is and Why It's Done A hysterectomy, the surgical removal of the uterus and sometimes the ovaries and fallopian tubes, is the second most common abdominal surgery for women in the US....

Frederick R. Jelovsek MD \"What are the advantages of keeping your uterus over a lifetime? Does the uterus perform any functions past child-bearing years? Some sources say the uterus continues to produce needed hormones during...

Perhaps because so many women who have partial or full hysterectomies gain weight and keep it on after the surgery, women have become somewhat conditioned to believe it is inevitable. Although weight gain usually...