Patients should avoid sexual intercourse, tampons, and douching until the incision is completely healed, which may take several weeks. Patients should also discuss other possible side effects of cone biopsy prior to the procedure. The advantages of cone biopsy are that it provides a large sample of tissue for analysis and it can sometimes completely remove the cancer so the patient does not need additional surgery. However, because complications from cone biopsy are possible, women should discuss all aspects of the procedure with their physician before undergoing biopsy. I cervical cancer.
Patients take approximately four to six weeks to heal from a simple hysterectomy.
Possible complications of a simple hysterectomy include excessive bleeding, wound infection, or damage to the urinary or intestinal systems. A hysterectomy will result in permanent infertility. Radical Hysterectomy As with a simple hysterectomy, a radical hysterectomy involves surgically removing the uterus, usually through an incision in the abdomen. The ovaries and fallopian tubes are usually left intact unless there is a specific reason why they should be removed. Recent technological advances now make it possible for the radical hysterectomy to be performed through the vagina when using laparoscopy.