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Is Swimming Safe After A Vaginal Hysterectomy?
Question: I had a laparescopy assisted vaginal hysterectomy a month ago. At my post op visit with my surgeon
he said that I could travel and resume my regular activities. I am returning to Florida soon where I go
swimming everyday in the Gulf. Is this OK??????
he said that I could travel and resume my regular activities. I am returning to Florida soon where I go
swimming everyday in the Gulf. Is this OK??????
Brief Answer:
try avoiding swimming for 2 more months
Detailed Answer:
Hello mam, thanks for trusting health care magic.
I would like to ask you to avoid swimming for another 2 months because we usually don't want any strenuous activity for 3 months post surgery.
Its because any such actions cause intra-abdominal pressure to rise which eventually has a bad effect on stitches.
At the same time water can be contaminated at times and thus can cause infection in vagina which is still raw and also body is more susceptible to it.
After 2 months you can swim for any length of time.
Take care and all the best.
try avoiding swimming for 2 more months
Detailed Answer:
Hello mam, thanks for trusting health care magic.
I would like to ask you to avoid swimming for another 2 months because we usually don't want any strenuous activity for 3 months post surgery.
Its because any such actions cause intra-abdominal pressure to rise which eventually has a bad effect on stitches.
At the same time water can be contaminated at times and thus can cause infection in vagina which is still raw and also body is more susceptible to it.
After 2 months you can swim for any length of time.
Take care and all the best.
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