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Yes it can but only for a vaginal hysterectomy. Most surgeons prefer full anaesthesia as it avoids the patient being awake and trying to move when he has sharp instruments in his hands,
Yes, you can have Bacterial Vaginosis after a hysterectomy. Bacterial Vaginosis is a vaginal infection, as you still have a vaginal canal in tact after a hysterectomy you are still at risk of developing vaginal infections like this one.
do you need a vaginal exam if you have had a complete hysterectomy
No
You can always get it but it's not typical after a hysterectomy if that is what you mean. It's a vaginal infection and you still have a vagina.
After a hysterectomy, the vaginal canal typically remains about 7 to 10 centimeters long, similar to its length before the procedure. The exact length can vary depending on individual anatomy and the type of hysterectomy performed. In a total hysterectomy, the cervix is removed, but the vaginal canal is generally preserved. Factors such as age, hormonal changes, and surgical technique can also influence the overall structure and elasticity of the vaginal canal post-surgery.
Just into the vaginal canal.
A vaginal vault is formed when a woman has a hysterectomy. It is the open space that is made after the vagina and cervix are removed.
It depends on whether the procedure is a vaginal hysterectomy or an abdominal hysterectomy - and if it is an abdominal hysterectomy, if it includes unilateral or bilateral salpingectomy, and it is includes unilateral or bilateral oophorectomy.
You can still get cancer in the vaginal canal.
58260 Vaginal hysterectomy, for uterus 250g or less. I have to google vaginal removal since i couldn't find it under that wording or uterus removal. So Googling on the internet the words vagina removal, led me to the medical term vaginal hysterectomy, is the proper term, looked it up in CPT book and there it was vaginal hysterectomy, for uterus 250g or less, 58260. When you can't locate it by the way the teacher has the question written, then google it because there is always a proper term wording for the way she has it written, which is a trick question, I call it.
It is normal to experience some bleeding after a hysterectomy. If the bleeding has become a concern, contact your physician right away.