Bladder problems after Hysterectomy

Hi,

I had a hysterectomy on the 13th of December  due to having endometrial cancer. Two weeks into my recovery I got a bladder infection and my GP gave me 5 days worth of antibiotics to clear it and everything was okay for about three weeks. Now again My urine stream is really weak, I've been having to pee during the night which I never need to and I feel as though my bladder isn't emptying fully and I need to go more than usual.
 

I don't know whether I should be worried about this

  • I also had a hysterectomy last jan due to having endometrial cancer, my operation took longer as my womb was stuck to my bladder wall, they said they had to dissect it off my womb, it has left mine not the same as it was, it took 6/8 weeks for the blood to clear in my urine, I felt like I needed to pee more and it also felt a little irritated towards the end of peeing. A year on and I'd say it still feels a little irritated and I still go for a wee far more than I feel I should, I have a check up coming up so will be mentioning it there, no blood in my urine that I can see.

  • Hello and thanks for posting,

    It is not uncommon for women to experience bladder problems after this surgery. Most of the time this will be due to weak pelvic floor muscles. Things do take time to recover after this surgery. 

    Do speak with your Dr about this, and see what they suggest to help you. Kegel or pelvic floor exercises as they are known, can help alot.

    Although this link says stress incontinence it has a useful video clip explaining these exercises,

    lindaph.co.uk/.../

    Very useful NHS resources here as well,

    www.nhs.uk/.../

    www.nhs.uk/.../bandbf_pelvic_floor_women.pdf

    I hope that this helps,

    Kind regards,

    Vanda