Withdrawal bleeding is also known as menstruation—a woman’s monthly cycle of shedding the uterine lining.
Gynecology
There are many key areas in the field of female reproductive system health, including menstruation, pregnancy, fertility, and menopause. As a woman, you may be concerned about other issues related to your sexual health, including genital problems and sexually transmitted diseases. If you are a female that is sexually active, or over the age of 18, it is important to begin seeing a womans' health specialist in order to make sure that your reproductive system stays healthy. Before that, any concerns with menstruation should be addressed with a physician. As you get older, most women become concerned with issues pertaining to avoiding or achieving pregnancy, until menopause begins around age 50.
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Citrus Memorial Hospital answeredSee All 3 AnswersAbnormal vaginal bleeding is any vaginal bleeding outside of normal withdrawal bleeding that occurs once a month.
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Minimal vaginal discharge is normal after a hysterectomy.
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Your body must heal from the hysterectomy before sexual activity can resume. Women can usually resume sex after six weeks, but it is important to consult with your physician before having sex.
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Intermountain Healthcare answeredIf you've had an abdominal hysterectomy surgery, your incision will take longer to heal than the smaller incisions from a laparoscopic surgery. But basic care for the incisions is the same. Here's what to do:
You may take a shower after the first 48 hours, but do not soak in a bath, hot tub, or swimming pool. Wait until your incision is well healed (and any tape covering the incision has fallen off). It's okay to sit in a few inches of warm water—just don't let the water reach your incision, and don't put soap or shampoo in the water.
Call your doctor if you have any of these signs of infection:
- Ongoing red bleeding from your incision. (It's normal to have a small amount of bloody discharge—but not red bleeding—at home.)
- Redness, swelling, separation, odor, or yellowish drainage from your incision.
- Fever of 100.4 degrees F (38.0 degrees C) or greater.
- Flulike symptoms (for example, chills, body ache, fatigue, or headache).
- Increase in pain, or pain medication that isn't working.
Note: If you've had a vaginal hysterectomy, you won't need to take care of the incision. The internal stitches will dissolve on their own. When this happens—usually about 2 weeks after surgery—your vaginal discharge may increase or reoccur.
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Depending on the surgical technique and the individual, pain following a hysterectomy can last anywhere from one to four weeks.
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Using birth control, maintaining a healthy diet, and keeping weight down can help decrease symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome.
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West Valley Medical Center answeredSee All 2 AnswersSome of the causes of long-term vaginal itching include yeast, bacterial infections, and parasites. If left untreated, these infections can become chronic.
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UCLA Health answeredSee All 7 AnswersA Pap test is a safe and effective way to prevent cervical cancer or find it early by detecting abnormal cells on the cervix that may become cancerous if not treated appropriately. But conducting the test more often than necessary may do more harm than good, experts say. According to United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) guidelines, Pap testing every three years, rather than every year, is reasonable for most women.
“Cervical cancer grows very slowly,” explains Janet Pregler, M.D., director of the Iris Cantor-UCLA Women’s Health Center. “For most women, the likelihood that we will detect a problem within one year is exceedingly low, but the risk that we will provide unnecessary treatment for a benign condition increases when we overscreen.”