People who have had a hysterectomy can sometimes experience vaginal bleeding years later due to granulation tissue. Granulation tissue is scar tissue that forms at the top of the vagina when a person has a hysterectomy.
- What causes brown discharge after hysterectomy?
- Is it normal to have brown discharge 3 weeks after hysterectomy?
- Is it normal to have brown discharge years after hysterectomy?
- What would cause spotting years after a hysterectomy?
- What color discharge is normal after hysterectomy?
- Can stress make you bleed after a hysterectomy?
- Why do I have discharge years after hysterectomy?
- What does yellow discharge mean after hysterectomy?
- What causes spotting after a hysterectomy?
- What could cause bleeding years after hysterectomy?
What causes brown discharge after hysterectomy?
In most post-menopausal women, a new bloody or brown discharge would be a concern for an abnormality in the uterus, especially uterine cancer. However, you have had a hysterectomy (surgical removal of the uterus), so the most common causes in you would include infection and vaginal atrophy.
Is it normal to have brown discharge 3 weeks after hysterectomy?
Laughlin-Tommaso, M.D. Hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus. It's typical to have bloody vaginal discharge for several days to several weeks after a hysterectomy, as the stitches (sutures) dissolve and the tissue heals. You'll likely need to wear sanitary pads during that time.
Is it normal to have brown discharge years after hysterectomy?
It's possible that you experience vaginal bleeding months or years after a hysterectomy. This may be because of vaginal atrophy or another medical condition, such as cancer. Call your doctor to discuss any bleeding that occurs more than six weeks after your procedure.
Is Vaginal Discharge Normal After A Hysterectomy?
What would cause spotting years after a hysterectomy?
People who have had a hysterectomy can sometimes experience vaginal bleeding years later due to granulation tissue. Granulation tissue is scar tissue that forms at the top of the vagina when a person has a hysterectomy.
What color discharge is normal after hysterectomy?
After a hysterectomy, it's normal to have light vaginal discharge for up to 6 weeks. At first, the discharge may be bright red or pink. Gradually, it changes to a brownish or yellowish color.
Can stress make you bleed after a hysterectomy?
Also, it could be a normal occurrence from the wound site in which stressful activity brings about the pain and bleeding as you are experiencing.
Is Vaginal Discharge Normal After A Hysterectomy?
Why do I have discharge years after hysterectomy?
If you have had a hysterectomy, the discharge could be the result of vaginal atrophy or a vaginal infection. Vaginal atrophy is caused by decreased estrogen production and is often associated with a discharge from the vagina.
What does yellow discharge mean after hysterectomy?
You should schedule a post-operative appointment four weeks after surgery. Expect some light bleeding for up to two weeks. Call if you have severe pain or heavy bleeding, where you are soaking a pad every hour. It is normal to have a yellowish discharge during the healing process for the first few weeks after surgery.
Hysterectomy (Gynecology - Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding)
What causes spotting after a hysterectomy?
Hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus. It's typical to have bloody vaginal discharge for several days to several weeks after a hysterectomy, as the stitches (sutures) dissolve and the tissue heals. You'll likely need to wear sanitary pads during that time.
What could cause bleeding years after hysterectomy?
It's possible that you experience vaginal bleeding months or years after a hysterectomy. This may be because of vaginal atrophy or another medical condition, such as cancer. Call your doctor to discuss any bleeding that occurs more than six weeks after your procedure.