Approximately 600,000 hysterectomies are performed yearly, making it the number one non-pregnancy related surgery performed on women. While most women have heard of hysterectomy, their knowledge of its side effects is often incomplete.
Fatigue has a profound impact on a woman's recovery from hysterectomy.
Fatigue also has emotional and financial consequences that can affect women's overall sense of well being while they heal. Symptoms and Consequences of Fatigue Fatigue, often described by women as a total lack of energy, can leave patients feeling drained, or feeling as if they haven't rested even after getting a good night's sleep. Symptoms of fatigue include a lack of energy for everyday tasks like climbing stairs and cleaning the house. Fatigue also has emotional consequences - patients may have difficulty caring for their family, or their loss of energy may interfere with resuming sexual activity. In addition to debilitating exhaustion, fatigue also can create economic problems for women recovering from a hysterectomy.