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Spotting 3 months after total abdominal hysterectomy
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09-10-2016, 05:48 PM
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Posts: 4
Hysterectomy: June 10th, 2016
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Spotting 3 months after total abdominal hysterectomy
I am 60 yo and had a total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpinoopherectomy 3 months ago. At week 6 - I spotted but that was from the sutures dissolving.
Today (3 months post op) I started spotting. I spoke with my gyn who believes this could be granulation tissue.
Has anyone else spotted 3 months after total hysterectomy and what was the cause? I am worried. Thank you.
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09-10-2016, 06:31 PM
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Posts: 957
Hysterectomy: April 14th, 2016
Surgery Type: TLH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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Re: Spotting 3 months after total abdominal hysterectomy
Hi there and welcome! I would be one that had spotting at 3 months. I had weird discharge at 10 weeks and went to the doc's to check it out and it turned out to be granulation that did not resolve from 5 weeks post-op. I had to have another in-office treatment of silver nitrate, which for me was not painful. For some it is. Silver nitrate cauterizes the granulation (overgrown scar tissue) to allow healthy tissue underneath it to heal. See the HS article - Vaginal Cuff - Granulation Tissue - for additional information. If it is granulation tissue, it will resolve, but may take more than one or two treatments as it was in my case. For me it was more of an annoyance, and the doc checked to make sure it resolved.
Hopefully you'll be going to the doc's office to get it checked out, so you know what it is and can get it taken care of. Hang in there!
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09-11-2016, 05:46 AM
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Hysterectomy: June 10th, 2016
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Re: Spotting 3 months after total abdominal hysterectomy
Thank you falfrenzy. Appreciate your reply and the article. I guess what worries me is my hysterectomy was done due to high grade SIL cervix. On pathology it turned out to be stage 0 carcinoma in situ. All margins were clear.
Intellectually I know the chances for this episode of spotting to be related to SIL or carcinoma in situ this quickly are very slim but it is still in the back of my mind.
As I said when I spoke with my gyn yesterday his first thought was granulation tissue. Will be calling his office tomorrow for an appt. Thank you again for your reply.
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09-11-2016, 10:50 AM
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Posts: 5
Hysterectomy: August 15th, 2016
Surgery Type: LAVH
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Re: Spotting 3 months after total abdominal hysterectomy
I am 1 day away from week four. I felt great the 1st 2 weeks but not so good now. started bleeding and am worried. is it normal to bleed at 4 weeks?
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09-11-2016, 10:56 AM
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Hysterectomy: June 10th, 2016
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Re: Spotting 3 months after total abdominal hysterectomy
Rene, I too bled at 4 weeks. That is when my sutures started to dissolve. Everyone is different but sutures dissolve between 4 and 6 weeks. Some as late as 7-8 weeks. Always check with your doctor though. Better to err on the side of caution.
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09-11-2016, 11:04 AM
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Hysterectomy: August 15th, 2016
Surgery Type: LAVH
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Re: Spotting 3 months after total abdominal hysterectomy
Thank you for the info. It is a help to compare notes with someone who has been thru this. Much appreciated!
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