WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for April, 2000: Re: Cramping after hysterectomy?

Re: Cramping after hysterectomy?

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 29 Apr 2000 15:12:17 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sat, 29 Apr 2000, Jamie wrote: >
>I have a question on why I may be cramping every month since I have had
>a hyst 4 months ago. I do still haave my ovaries and cervix. It seems
>every month about the time of my period I get cramping in my lower
>abdomen. It is rather severe. I never before had cramps when I still
>had my uterus while menstruating but ever since the surgery I seem to
>get it every month. Is this just part of the healing process? Is there
>anything that can be done about it? Please help. Thanks.

Jamie If your ovaries are still in, then you are still ovulating (I guess you are young enough to still do this), so this may be the reason for the cramping. The ovaries have a slightly different anatomic position now that the uterus is gone, so you may feel them more. Four months out is a little long for this to still be part of the healing process. Good Luck.

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William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Editorial Advisor-Pregnancy and Birth
Private Practice
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