Some bleeding after a hysterectomy is normal. In the 6 to 8 weeks following the procedure, some bleeding or spotting is to be expected, and is considered a normal recovery from surgery. A hysterectomy is a major surgery and tissues may have been removed from several different areas, providing many opportunities for small amounts of bleeding.leeding or spotting is to be expected, and is considered a normal recovery from surgery. A hysterectomy is a major surgery and tissues may have been removed from several different areas, providing many opportunities for small amounts of bleeding.

The key with normal bleeding is that it should decrease as you heal. For example, if you were bleeding less each day during your first week of recovery, then the next day you had a significant increase in bleeding, that is abnormal bleeding and should be reported to your surgeon. Bleeding should steadily decrease in the days and weeks following surgery, and should not be alarming in quantity at any point in the recovery.

Heavy bleeding in the recovery phase is not considered normal and should be reported to the surgeon immediately. Bright red blood, which is "fresh" blood, indicates a current source of bleeding. Passing large clots is also abnormal and indicates a large amount of blood that has time to clot before leaving the body, such as bleeding during sleep.

If you do experience spotting or bleeding during your recovery, be sure to mention it to your surgeon during your follow up visit.