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ovestine cream

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chris70751
chris70751

Hi everyone, I am 59 and two weeks posterier repair, all the usual problems like every one else, but i have been told from a nurse at the hospital from end of week two,to use ovestine cream and that due to atrophy I won't heal with out it as been post menopausal for many many years due to a hysterectomy at 39 and unable to use h.r.t. I rang the hospital today to find out how often and was told everyday for 3 weeks and then stop but in the hospital I was told I would need another prescription from doctors when it ran out. does anyone have experience of this cream post op to help healing? many thanks Chris

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  • cathy26943
    cathy26943 chris70751

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    Thank you, does matron reply or do I need o ask her directly? Yes I think enough rest but maybe should lay more that sit
    • Jan999
      Jan999 cathy26943

      Posted

      Hello cathy I've just read your post. Having a small amount of bleeding from the rectum after a bowel movement is normal and unless you bleed excessively then don't worry because it will settle. It's often difficult to avoid a stitch being caught due to it's position and there's often some irritation inside the rectum often caused by a constipated stool. You do need to rest though and if possible take stool softeners to keep the stools soft. 
    • cathy26943
      cathy26943 Jan999

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      Thank you. Stools are soft(porridge!) no where near as much pain now when passing but I'm sure the blood is from vagina, no bleeding after passing stool just in toilet bowl. Very red. Clean pad on after with no blood just coloured distcharge
    • Jan999
      Jan999 cathy26943

      Posted

      If the blood is from the vagina that's usually residue from the operation mixed with vaginal secretions.
  • cathy26943
    cathy26943 chris70751

    Posted

    Thank you matron, been really good reading this today. I know now to take it easy, not easy! Hadn't appreciated how long it would take 
    • Jan999
      Jan999 cathy26943

      Posted

      Yes it's a long recovery from prolapse repair which a lot of ladies don't realise so catch up on any TV programmes you want to see.
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