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What Causes Light Pink And Brown Vaginal Discharge Post A Laparoscopic Surgery?
Question: Hi. I had a laparoscopy and a hysteroscopy last Monday I had the light pink blood and brown discharge which stopped now yesterday I have got a heavier blood which is black and I have had a large black clot pass too is this normal?
Brief Answer:
Please provide more information
Detailed Answer:
1. Why did you have the procedures performed?
2. When they did the hysteroscopy, were there any findings inside of the uterus?
3. Have you had any fevers or pain?
Thank you,
Dr. Tim
Please provide more information
Detailed Answer:
1. Why did you have the procedures performed?
2. When they did the hysteroscopy, were there any findings inside of the uterus?
3. Have you had any fevers or pain?
Thank you,
Dr. Tim
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Dr. Prasad
Brief Answer:
I am sorry, one more question
Detailed Answer:
Where would you have been in your period at this point?
Dr. Tim
I am sorry, one more question
Detailed Answer:
Where would you have been in your period at this point?
Dr. Tim
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
I was exact middle I actually ovulated that evening half hour after I came out of theatre I know this because it's absolute agony
Brief Answer:
What you are describing is probably normal
Detailed Answer:
So you are currently post-operative day #8 from a diagnostic laparoscopy and diagnostic hysteroscopy where there was not much done. These procedures are really safe and not associated with significant complications.
Based on the fact that you were about mid-cycle at the time of the surgery, you would normally be approaching your period at this point. It might make sense that the initial brownish discharge was old blood from the procedure and now the lining has shed prematurely and is making its way out as old, darkish blood.
The main concern would be related to infection. Infection would be associated with pelvic / uterine pain and bleeding. I do not think that this is going on, but at some point you need to contact the surgeon and see if they would like to see you in their clinic.
Dr. Tim
What you are describing is probably normal
Detailed Answer:
So you are currently post-operative day #8 from a diagnostic laparoscopy and diagnostic hysteroscopy where there was not much done. These procedures are really safe and not associated with significant complications.
Based on the fact that you were about mid-cycle at the time of the surgery, you would normally be approaching your period at this point. It might make sense that the initial brownish discharge was old blood from the procedure and now the lining has shed prematurely and is making its way out as old, darkish blood.
The main concern would be related to infection. Infection would be associated with pelvic / uterine pain and bleeding. I do not think that this is going on, but at some point you need to contact the surgeon and see if they would like to see you in their clinic.
Dr. Tim
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
OK thanks I have intense back pain every time I'm moving doing house work is this normal?
Brief Answer:
This might be normal and unrelated to the surgery
Detailed Answer:
Given that you are 8 days out from the surgery, the chance that this is still related to the surgery is unlikely. I think that the increase in bleeding which is likely associated with contractions and cramping of the uterus, could certainly be felt as back pain.
Though, given the description of the blood and now pain with movement, this is all the more reason to run this by the surgeon and check to see if they want you to be seen.
Dr. Tim
This might be normal and unrelated to the surgery
Detailed Answer:
Given that you are 8 days out from the surgery, the chance that this is still related to the surgery is unlikely. I think that the increase in bleeding which is likely associated with contractions and cramping of the uterus, could certainly be felt as back pain.
Though, given the description of the blood and now pain with movement, this is all the more reason to run this by the surgeon and check to see if they want you to be seen.
Dr. Tim
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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