Your hair can be affected by menopause and all the changes that go with it. During menopause, you may find you experience hair loss, thinning hair, and just overall unhealthy hair. Your hair issues can be both directly and indirectly related to hormonal changes that occur during this time of your life.
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There are a number or reasons why women lose extra hair following a hysterectomy. Thankfully, with time many of the issues can resolve on their own. In some cases, however, medical treatment may be necessary.
Here are some of the reasons why women can suffer from hair loss which you can discuss with your doctor.
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As you get ready for your upcoming surgery, there are several tips to help you prepare for your hysterectomy. The surgery paperwork that needs filled out, meals to prepare, house cleaning, and other tasks that need completed can leave you feeling a bit overwhelmed in the days before surgery. However, with a little bit of planning, you can accomplish them so you are ready for your hysterectomy and recovery!
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If you suffer from migraine headaches, one of the best things you can do for yourself is keep a symptom diary. There are a wide range of triggers, symptoms, and treatments, so knowing what causes your headaches, how you are affected by your pain, and which treatments do and do not bring relief are critical for managing your migraines.
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Keeping track of your symptoms during menopause can be very helpful in a number of ways. The more you know about the symptoms you are experiencing and how they are affecting your daily life, the better able you can be to find successful solutions for you. If you are trying different treatments or hormone replacement therapies (HRT), a diary can help you see if there is improvement. You can also learn some of the triggers for some of your symptoms. A symptom diary also gives you a tool that allows you to share your symptoms with others, including your medical team.
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Your doctor is really the only one who can advise you on how long to wait after your hysterectomy before traveling. Many HysterSisters say they couldn’t handle even short car rides for the first few days, and long car rides were out of the question for several weeks. Some women don’t have a choice because their hospital is hours away from home, but if you have a choice, you should avoid car rides for those first few weeks.
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Some doctors will order a bowel prep before hysterectomy. There are pros and cons for doing a bowel prep, so your doctor will consider what is best for you when making the decision about whether or not to have you do a bowel prep. Whether or not your surgeon plans to handle your bowel will play a role, along with the type of surgery, any specific health issues you have, surgeon’s experience and preference, and more.
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Now that your hysterectomy is behind you and your recovery is over, you can take the opportunity to become healthier for this next stage of life. One of the ways you can improve your health is to make healthier choices when it comes to your diet.
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If you are dealing with vaginal itching, you know even the mildest itching can be annoying and uncomfortable. What you may not know is why you are having vaginal itching and how you can treat it. Surprisingly, there are a number of different reasons for vaginal itching, some benign and easily treated, and others more complicated and serious.
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During a laparoscopic surgery for hysterectomy, CO2 gas is used to fill the abdomen and lift it away from the internal organs, giving the surgeon a better view for the procedure. Even though the CO2 is removed following surgery, the gas can become trapped against the diaphragm, causing pain and discomfort that can then radiate into the shoulder because of pressure on the phrenic nerve.
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