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What Does Orange Vaginal Discharge After Total Hysterectomy Indicate?
Question: Hi
My name is XXXXXXX and last Monday I had a total abdominal hysterectomy done. It's now been 13 days and I have just started to have an orangy/pink discharge coming out especially when I urinate. What could
This be?
My name is XXXXXXX and last Monday I had a total abdominal hysterectomy done. It's now been 13 days and I have just started to have an orangy/pink discharge coming out especially when I urinate. What could
This be?
Brief Answer:
Don't worry
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear and thanks for your query.
Do you have abdominal pain?
Do you have frequent urination?
Does vaginal discharge have smell odor ?
In fact It's normal to have bloody vaginal discharge for several days to several weeks after a hysterectomy, as the sutures dissolve and the tissue heals.
Generally, vaginal bleeding after hysterectomy should be light.
As you have noticed occasional spotting or a pink discharge without any mentioned symptoms ,it is normal.
Hence don't worry so much .
If bleeding after hysterectomy is as heavy as a menstrual period or lasts longer than six weeks, consult your doctor for an evaluation.
All the best and fast recovery
Don't worry
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear and thanks for your query.
Do you have abdominal pain?
Do you have frequent urination?
Does vaginal discharge have smell odor ?
In fact It's normal to have bloody vaginal discharge for several days to several weeks after a hysterectomy, as the sutures dissolve and the tissue heals.
Generally, vaginal bleeding after hysterectomy should be light.
As you have noticed occasional spotting or a pink discharge without any mentioned symptoms ,it is normal.
Hence don't worry so much .
If bleeding after hysterectomy is as heavy as a menstrual period or lasts longer than six weeks, consult your doctor for an evaluation.
All the best and fast recovery
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
Thank you so much for getting back to me!. No there's no more extra pain than there was before nor is there any smell. It just starts to come out /run down my legs when I stand up after laying down for a long time or when I am needing to urinate. So this is totally normal?
Thank you XXXX
Thank you XXXX
Brief Answer:
There is nothing to worry about
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear again!
In my opinion there is nothing to worry about because as I mentioned above ,occasional spotting or a pink discharge ,within six weeks after hysterectomy , is normal.
If spotting will be continues or as heavy as a menstrual period than you will need to do a vaginal exam .
Be calm ,have a rest and use much more fluids(water) and fibers on your diet.
All the best
There is nothing to worry about
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear again!
In my opinion there is nothing to worry about because as I mentioned above ,occasional spotting or a pink discharge ,within six weeks after hysterectomy , is normal.
If spotting will be continues or as heavy as a menstrual period than you will need to do a vaginal exam .
Be calm ,have a rest and use much more fluids(water) and fibers on your diet.
All the best
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
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