Do you have trouble sleeping after a hysterectomy? The importance of a good night’s sleep is obvious, right? It’s essential for your overall health and wellness and the key to a healthy and balanced life. However, obtaining restful sleep can become challenging for many women following their hysterectomy. Sleep issues resulting from this major surgical... The post Trouble sleeping after hysterectomy – 10 Tips for Managing Sleep Issues appeared first on Life After Hysterectomy - Coping with common hysterectomy side effects ..read more

Want to know how to do pelvic floor exercises after hysterectomy? After a hysterectomy protecting your pelvic floor muscles is especially important as they hold your pelvic organs securely in place.  A hysterectomy can put you at greater risk of weakened pelvic floor muscles and prolapse. Why does this happen?  The descending uterine artery supplies... Read More The post How to do pelvic floor exercises after hysterectomy? appeared first on Life After Hysterectomy - Coping with common hysterectomy side effects ..read more

Do sneezing, laughing, and coughing make you wet your pants? For all the women having issues with bladder leakage after hysterectomy, it is good to know that there are various ways to fix a weak bladder. However, before starting any treatment, you will have to talk to your doctor to identify what type of incontinence... Read More The post Can you fix light bladder leakage after hysterectomy? appeared first on Life After Hysterectomy - Coping with common hysterectomy side effects ..read more

When menopausal brain fog symptoms set in after a hysterectomy, many women notice they start to have a clouded mind and short-term memory problems. You may not remember names, search for the right words or find it hard to think clearly. And as a result, you may start feeling irritated and insecure. Even though it... Read More The post 10 tips to get rid of menopausal brain fog and boost your memory after hysterectomy appeared first on Life After Hysterectomy - Coping with common hysterectomy side effects ..read more

Is it normal to have painful breasts after hysterectomy? Is it a cause for concern or just a bothersome side effect of this surgery? When your breasts become tender or sore after the hysterectomy, rest assured you have no reason to be alarmed. Hormonal fluctuations are the most common cause of breast pain (mastalgia) after... Read More The post Are Painful Breasts After Hysterectomy A Cause For Concern? appeared first on Life After Hysterectomy - Coping with common hysterectomy side effects ..read more

The recent Coronavirus outbreak has, for many women, a catastrophic effect on their waistline. For this reason, we started looking for some quick and easy exercises to do at home. But can you honestly lose weight and get toned by just doing specific exercises at home? Yes, you most certainly can! Even if you have... Read More The post 12 EASY Exercises to Do at Home for Weight Loss and to Stay Fit appeared first on Life After Hysterectomy - Coping with common hysterectomy side effects ..read more

Many women find weight loss and exercise a real challenge after their hysterectomy. If you belong to the group of women that is convinced that the extra weight you gained after the surgery won’t budge, you may be interested to learn more about starting the Keto diet. The keto (ketogenic) diet is a very trendy... Read More The post Tips for starting the Keto diet after hysterectomy to lose weight fast appeared first on Life After Hysterectomy - Coping with common hysterectomy side effects ..read more

Feelings of fatigue after hysterectomy will often come and go. There will be days you will feel full of energy and the next day you may feel very tired. This has a lot to do with how active you are. Doing too much during the first weeks after surgery may result in pain and exhaustion.  It... Read More The post 7 Ways to fight extreme fatigue after hysterectomy appeared first on Life After Hysterectomy - Coping with common hysterectomy side effects ..read more

A vaginal cuff tear also referred to as vaginal cuff dehiscence is when the wound partly or completely opens up. Although it is a highly unusual complication, it can become a medical emergency. For this reason, women should know about the precautions they can take to prevent this from happening. Depending on the type of... Read More The post How to prevent a vaginal cuff tear after hysterectomy appeared first on Life After Hysterectomy - Coping with common hysterectomy side effects ..read more

Is it possible to get ovarian cysts after hysterectomy? Ovarian cysts are a common gynecological problem in women that can occur before but also after a hysterectomy. But the question is: if they leave the ovaries during a hysterectomy does this increase a women’s risk of getting ovarian cysts? We will look at some of... Read More The post Can you still get ovarian cysts after hysterectomy? appeared first on Life After Hysterectomy - Coping with common hysterectomy side effects ..read more