I had a hysterectomy with a bikini line incision. I have to urinate very frequently especially at night. Is there a connection between the two?
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Q: I had a hysterectomy 3 weeks ago and now I have to urinate frequently with discomfort in my bladder
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8/22/08 12:57pm
There could be a link - remember that all the "parts" down there are very close together, so when you take something out it causes other things to shift around a bit. I would mention it to the doctor.
8/23/08 7:43pm
Could be a couple of things. If you had a catheter for a day or so after your surgery, you may have a bladder infection. Surgery in the pelvic area can irritate the bladder and nerves in that region, causing urge and frequency. You can get over-the-counter UTI tests. If it turns positive, check with your doctor. Even if the OTC test is not positive, that does not rule out a bladder infection. Best bet, if it doesn't get better, you are having fever greater than 100.5 or it gets, see your doctor.
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