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Problems After Hysterectomy: Abdominal Pain & Cramps
Women's Health | Last Active: Jul 21, 2023 | Replies (98)Comment receiving replies
Hello, @cherelle. Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I can imagine having such bad abdominal pain and cramps would be very hard, and you'd want to figure out what is going on.
Glad you've connected with @lioness and @pattitoo. I'm also hoping @bongs who started this conversation will return and @nurseheadakes @sandytoes14 @judibutter @gingerw who've mentioned full or partial hysterectomy will return to share their experiences post-hysterectomy with any symptoms a year-plus post surgery and also provide some support. @baxtersmom may also have some input.
Thus far, @cherelle, has the glycopyrrolate the gastroenterologist prescribed helped at all with the abdominal pain and cramping?
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The medication my gastro Dr gave me is helping but now I am having the cramps more often
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@lisalucier Thank you for inviting me into this conversation. @cherelle Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect! Looking up the medication your Dr prescribed, it shows the main reason to use it is to decrease secretions. Why was that prescribed?May I ask, what was the reason for the total hysterectomy? [When I had mine Jan 1999, it was for fibroid tumors; they removed more than 7 pounds of tumor. I had no aftereffects, and no negative post-op issues.] If the reason for your surgery was endometriosis, might there be some scarring internally that is irritated during intercourse? Might there be some endometrial tissue regrowing? Also, thinking off the top of my head, might there be a shift of some internal organs that has occurred slowly in these three years, so that nerves are being triggered or moved? Have you had abnormal weight gain, or loss? It seems some further testing/imaging by your doctor is in order. Please let us know what course of action you decide to follow, and the results. We care here at the cyber table, about your well-being.
Ginger