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It is normal to have vaginal blood loss and discharge for several weeks after a hysterectomy, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. The bleeding is likely to be similar to a light period and may be red, pink, or brown. There may also be bright red spotting due to the stitches from the surgery dissolving. Sometimes, however, a person may experience abnormal bleeding, such as:
* bleeding that is persistent and does not stop
* bleeding that starts suddenly
* bleeding that is heavy or heavier than a menstrual period
A person should contact a doctor right away if they experience abnormal bleeding. It is best to contact a doctor if the incision is inflamed, oozing discharge, or bleeding, or if a person experiences abnormal bleeding after surgery. Abnormal bleeding includes:
* heavy vaginal bleeding that starts suddenly
* vaginal bleeding that gets heavier with time
* vaginal bleeding that continues after 6 weeks
* vaginal discharge with a foul odor
* rectal bleeding
* blood in the urine
Vaginal bleeding after a hysterectomy is normal and can last for days or weeks following the surgery. However, bleeding that begins suddenly, gets heavier over time, or does not stop are reasons to see a doctor. Bleeding after a hysterectomy can sometimes be a symptom of a severe complication that needs prompt treatment.
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With almost half of adults in the United States trying to lose weight, many have turned to daily intermittent fasting as a simple way to shift the pounds. This diet involves fasting for a fixed period of the day and then consuming all calories in the remaining hours. For example, not eating for 16 hours of the day and eating only in the remaining 8 hours is known as 16:8 fasting. Intermittent fasting has become increasingly common, with a 2018 survey of 1,009 adults in the U.S. finding it to be the most popular diet. The findings relate to the biological clock, which scientists refer to as circadian rhythms. The internal body clock modulates hundreds of processes, from sleeping and eating to body temperature and hormone levels. Research has associated a disrupted circadian rhythm, such as that affecting shift workers, with adverse health effects, including obesity. These health effects may be due to disturbed eating patterns, which suggests that the timing of food consumption mediates its effects on the body. Also, the researchers found that, despite having a consistent calorie intake and activity level, the timing of food intake had a significant effect on how much fat the participants burned. The timing of meals during the daytime and night time cycle affects how ingested food is used versus stored, and that any food ingested prior to bedtime will delay the burning of fat during sleep, explains first author and Vanderbilt postgraduate student Kevin Kelly.
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