06/08/2026
Most women go into a hysterectomy expecting recovery to be fairly straightforward.
A few weeks of rest.
A follow-up appointment.
Then life goes back to normal.
But for many women, that's not what happens.
What surprises them isn't always the surgery itself.
It's everything that comes after.
The pelvic floor changes no one mentioned.
The hormonal shifts that can happen even when your ovaries are left in place.
The emotions that seem to appear out of nowhere.
The moments where you wonder,
"Why didn't anyone tell me this?"
Here's what shocked me:
1 in 3 women will have a hysterectomy by age 60.
That's not a rare surgery.
It's one of the most common procedures women undergo.
And yet so many women still feel completely unprepared for recovery.
Over the next couple of weeks, I'm sharing some of the things women deserve to know before and after hysterectomy.
Not to scare you.
To help you feel informed, supported, and more confident about what to expect.
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