Hysterectomy, oophorectomy, and repair of vagina (anterior and posterior) : discharge instructions
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Nova Scotia Health Authority. Valley Regional Hospital. Women's and Children's Services.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2019.
- Pamphlet Number
- 1987
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
A hysterectomy is the removal of the uterus. An oophorectomy is the removal of one or both ovaries. A vaginal repair can be done for the front (anterior) or the back (posterior) vaginal wall muscles. An anterior repair of the vagina is surgery to correct a cystocele. A cystocele is a bulge in the bladder through the vaginal wall. A posterior repair of the vagina is surgery to correct a rectocele. A rectocele is a bulge through a weak place in the vaginal wall muscles. Topics in this pamphlet in…
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. Valley Regional Hospital. Women's and Children's Services
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2019
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document (5 p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Hysterectomy
- Ovariectomy
- Cystocele - surgery
- Rectocele - surgery
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Hysterectomy
- Ovariectomy
- Cystocele
- Rectum--Surgery
- Abstract
- A hysterectomy is the removal of the uterus. An oophorectomy is the removal of one or both ovaries. A vaginal repair can be done for the front (anterior) or the back (posterior) vaginal wall muscles. An anterior repair of the vagina is surgery to correct a cystocele. A cystocele is a bulge in the bladder through the vaginal wall. A posterior repair of the vagina is surgery to correct a rectocele. A rectocele is a bulge through a weak place in the vaginal wall muscles. Topics in this pamphlet include rest and activity, medications, and vaginal flow. Symptoms that need medical attention are listed. Information about when to expect a followup appointment is given.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Women’s and Children’s Services, Valley Regional Hospital
- Pamphlet Number
- 1987
