Abdominal Hysterectomy Treatment in Turkey
About Abdominal Hysterectomy
Key Highlights
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Definitive treatment for chronic pelvic pain, heavy bleeding, and uterine conditions.Eliminates the risk of uterine cancer and can treat existing cancers.Provides a solution when medications or less invasive surgeries are ineffective.Surgeon has direct visualization and access to the pelvic organs.Can be combined with removal of ovaries and fallopian tubes if necessary.
Who is this surgery for?
- Symptomatic uterine fibroids causing pain, bleeding, or pressure.
- Heavy or prolonged menstrual bleeding (menorrhagia) unresponsive to other treatments.
- Endometriosis or adenomyosis causing severe pain.
- Uterine prolapse (dropping of the uterus into the vaginal canal).
- Chronic pelvic pain with a uterine cause.
- Gynecologic cancers such as endometrial, cervical, or ovarian cancer.
- Precancerous conditions of the uterus like complex hyperplasia with atypia.
How to prepare
- Complete pre-operative medical evaluation, including blood tests and imaging.
- Discussion of anesthesia options and potential need for blood transfusion.
- Bowel preparation may be required the night before surgery.
- Fasting (no food or drink) for 8-12 hours prior to the procedure.
- Discontinuation of certain medications like blood thinners as advised by the doctor.
- Arranging for help at home and time off work for the recovery period.
Risks & possible complications
- General surgical risks: Reaction to anesthesia, bleeding, infection, blood clots.
- Injury to nearby organs such as the bladder, ureters, or intestines.
- Early menopause if ovaries are removed (surgical menopause).
- Formation of scar tissue (adhesions) which can cause pain or bowel obstruction.
- Persistent pain or changes in sexual function.
- Rare complications like fistula formation or nerve damage.
Recovery & hospital stay
- Hospital stay typically lasts 2-4 days for monitoring and pain management.
- Incision care: Keep the area clean and dry, watch for signs of infection.
- Avoid heavy lifting (more than 10 lbs), strenuous activity, and driving for 4-6 weeks.
- Gradually increase walking to aid circulation and prevent clots.
- Manage pain with prescribed medications and use a pillow for abdominal support when coughing.
- Follow-up appointment with the surgeon to monitor healing, usually within 2-6 weeks.
- Contact your doctor immediately for fever, severe pain, heavy bleeding, or leg swelling.
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Typical hospital stay:
2-4 days
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Expected recovery time:
6-8 weeks
Frequently Asked Questions
If you are considering abdominal hysterectomy in Turkey, these questions and answers can help you make a confident, informed decision.
Popular choices for abdominal hysterectomy in Turkey include Liv Hospital Bahçeşehir, Istinye Üniversitesi Hastanesi Liv, Liv Hospital Ankara, known for experienced specialists and advanced surgical infrastructure.
Look at the doctor’s years of experience, hospital association, patient reviews, and how often they perform abdominal hysterectomy. MediFyr helps you compare obstetrics and gynaecologists and book consultations online.
The overall cost depends on hospital category, surgeon’s experience, room type, implant or device used (if any), length of stay, tests, and post-operative care. Our team can help you get cost estimates from multiple hospitals before you decide.
Procedure cost in other countries
Here is an overview of how the estimated cost, hospital stay, and recovery time for abdominal hysterectomy compare across other countries where we have data.
Top hospitals for Abdominal Hysterectomy in Turkey
These partner hospitals in Turkey have dedicated obstetrics and gynaecology teams and experience managing patients undergoing abdominal hysterectomy.
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