Is it common to experience unpleasant vaginal odor following a robotic hysterectomy? I had my hysterectomy December 22,2015 and about 11/2 - 2 weeks post surgery I began noticing an unpleasant odor. My discharge has ranged from brown spotting to bright red bleeding similar to the period I m no longer supposed to be having!! I talked to my doc who said my bleeding was normal and I shouldn t be concerned unless I start saturating a pad every hour.. However I was so concerned about the increased blood that I forgot to ask about the odor. Is it common? If so, how long does it typically last?