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Re: discharge after hysterectomy
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 30 Nov 1999 20:45:45 -0600 (CST)

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At Tue, 30 Nov 1999, Dawn wrote: >
>I had a hysterectomy with removal of ovaries about 3 weeks ago and have
>noticed a persistent vaginal discharge. There is not alot, just
>spotting, and it's brown not red. Should this discharge stuff be over
>by now at three weeks or is this normal? Otherwise feel great! Thanks in
>advance! Dawn

It sounds perfectly normal. the suture in the vagina usually take about 3 weeks to dissolve. The discharge usually clears between 4 and 6 weeks.

-- Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS Great Neck, New York
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