hysterectomy

Hysterectomy: What is vault granulation?

What is vault granulation?

Granulation is wet scar tissue, which may cause bleeding or discharge. The vaginal vault is the top of the vagina following total abdominal hysterectomy. During this operation, the cervix is removed and the top of the vagina is sutured (stitched). The granulation may be cauterised with silver nitrate by your gynaecologist in the clinic at your postoperative visit. This is a painless procedure taking just a few seconds.

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Q 24. 1 Are heavy periods a common problem?
Q 24. 2 What is in my menstrual flow?
Q 24. 3 What range of menstrual cycle length is considered to be normal?
Q 24. 4 How can menstrual blood loss be measured?
Q 24. 5 How can I tell if my periods are abnormally heavy?
Q 24. 6 What could be the cause of my very heavy menstrual periods?
Q 24. 7 I have been sterilised. Could this be the cause of my heavy periods?
Q 24. 8 Should I have tests to find the reason for my heavy periods?
Q 24. 9 How will my heavy period problems be investigated?
Q 24. 10 What is meant by anaemia due to heavy periods?
Q 24. 11 What is intermenstrual bleeding?
Q 24. 12 What is a hysteroscopy and D and C?
Q 24. 13 What is cervical cautery?
Q 24. 14 What happens after the D and C?
Q 24. 15 What treatments are available for my heavy periods?
Q 24. 16 What are the medical treatments available for heavy periods?
Q 24. 17 How do the various medical treatments for heavy periods work?
Q 24. 18 What would be reasonable initial treatment for a teenager or young woman with heavy periods?
Q 24. 19 What is a hysterectomy?
Q 24. 20 What are the indications for hysterectomy?
Q 24. 21 What are the risks (complications) of hysterectomy?
Q 24. 22 What is vault granulation?
Q 24. 23 What are the different types of hysterectomy?
Q 24. 24 Is it essential to remove the neck of the womb at hysterectomy?
Q 24. 25 Should my ovaries be removed or conserved during hysterectomy?
Q 24. 26 How long will I be in hospital when I have my hysterectomy?
Q 24. 27 I have had a hysterectomy. Do I still need to have smear tests?
Q 24. 28 What are the other surgical alternatives to hysterectomy?
Q 24. 29 How do endometrial ablation and hysterectomy compare?
Q 24. 30 Are there any psychological effects following hysterectomy?
Q 24. 31 How do we decide the best treatment for my period problems?
Q 24. 32 Could I have some recommended hysterectomy support groups?
Q 24. 33 Are there any support groups?
Intermenstrual Bleeding - Bleeding between periods.

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