Hysterectomy

Prolapse of the vagina and/or uterus is a condition where parts of the vaginal wall or the cervix descend into the vagina and may protrude partially out of the vagina when sitting for long periods, standing, or walking a lot. The operation is usually performed via the vagina.

Needs-based follow-up

In this process, we offer all or parts of your treatment and follow-up using electronic questionnaires and digital tools. This means you don't have to travel to the hospital when it's not possible or necessary for the treatment you are receiving.

This is how we follow up with you

Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) / Vaginal and uterine prolapse

The operation is performed through the vagina. Depending on the type of prolapse, either the anterior vaginal wall is tightened and the bladder is lifted back into its natural position, or the posterior vaginal wall is tightened and reinforced. Sometimes the cervix or the entire uterus is also removed. In some rare cases, the vaginal wall is reinforced with a mesh made of plastic.

It is important to know that if the cervix is completely or partially removed, this increases the risk of premature labor. Therefore, such an operation should be performed after you have finished having children.

If you wish to have an IUD inserted during the operation, you must investigate beforehand whether they have this at the hospital, or if you need to bring it yourself.

Reference and assessment

Your family doctor or other healthcare provider refers you for assessment at the hospital.

Before

Bowel cleansing

We recommend that you take an enema (laxative) the day before the operation to avoid unnecessary straining immediately after the operation. You can buy this without a prescription at the pharmacy.

Fasting

Before the operation/examination, you must fast. If you do not arrive fasting, we may have to cancel/reschedule the appointment.

translation: In the 6 hours before your operation/examination, you should not eat any food or drink milk/dairy products. In the last 2 hours, you should avoid cough drops and chewing gum, snuff and smoking, as this can increase stomach contents and stomach acid. Up until 2 hours before, you can drink clear fluids: water, juice, juice without pulp, soda, tea and coffee without milk. You can swallow medication with a small glass of water up to 1 hour before. You can brush your teeth and rinse your mouth at any time.

: Food and milk/dairy products: Avoid for 6 hours
: Clear liquids, drops and chewing gum, snuff and smoke: Must be stopped 2 hours prior

If you have nevertheless eaten or drunk outside of the times stated here, please inform the staff.

Before certain procedures, you need to drink a specific amount of nutritional drink. If other rules apply to you, you will be informed of this.

: Before the procedure, you will receive anesthesia, either a spinal or epidural anesthetic where large parts of the body are numbed, or you will receive general anesthesia (where you sleep deeply).

Under

This is done during the procedure.

A urinary catheter is inserted into your bladder, and sometimes tampons are inserted into the vagina.
The front vaginal wall is tightened and the bladder is lifted to its natural position.
: The cervix or the entire uterus is removed.
: The back vaginal wall is tightened, and sometimes the pelvic floor muscles are contracted to strengthen the back vaginal wall.
: In some rare cases, the vaginal wall is reinforced with a mesh made of plastic.

After

After the operation, you will be taken in bed from the operating room to the recovery room where you will stay until you are fully awake or until the spinal anesthesia has worn off. A doctor will inform you about how the operation went after it is over. When you are back on the ward, you will receive help getting out of bed.

PainIt's normal to have pain towards the rectum, but this usually subsides after 1-2 weeks. You will receive pain medication regularly and as needed. You should have Paracetamol and Ibux at home for use as needed. If you need other types of pain medication in addition, you will receive a prescription from the hospital when you are discharged.

: UrinationAfter the operation, it can sometimes be difficult to empty the bladder. The urinary catheter will therefore remain in place until a day after the operation. The urinary catheter and any tampons that have been inserted into the vagina will be removed. Once the urinary catheter is removed, we will check that you are emptying your bladder satisfactorily. To ensure that you are emptying your bladder properly after the procedure, you will be monitored with a bladder scanner/ultrasound or a disposable urinary catheter after the operation. You may go home when it is going well to empty your bladder as normal. Usually, this is the same day, or up to two days after the operation.

Sting: The sutures are sewn with a special thread that dissolves on its own. Small pieces of thread may come out for a few weeks, which is normal.

: Bleeding: Minor bleeding is common in the first few days after surgery and can last up to a couple of weeks. After that, you will have increased discharge that may be blood-tinged for up to 6 weeks.

: Lying time: Usually, you will be discharged on the first or second day after the operation.

Sick leave: Sick leave is usually for 2-4 weeks. A longer period of sick leave may be relevant depending on the type of work you do.

: Complications

There is a risk of complications with all surgical procedures. The most common complications with this operation are blood clots in the surgical area, infection in the surgical area, or cystitis (bladder infection). Rare complications include blood clots and severe infection.

Later on, it may be common to experience pain during intercourse for a while, and a feeling of a too-tight vagina. This is due to scar tissue that can be stiff. Usually, this goes away. Some may also experience increased urine leakage.

After the operation

: To prevent infection, you are advised to wait with baths and swimming in public pools, as well as to avoid using tampons as long as you are bleeding.

The first 6 weeks after surgery, you should avoid:

: Heavy lifting (more than 5 kg)
: Heavy work (floor washing, vacuuming)
: Hard training like aerobics and similar activities.
Activity that triggers pain.
Constipation and forceful straining can ruin the result of the operation.
: Sexual intercourse

We recommend that you use hormone cream or vaginal suppositories twice a week for two to three months after the operation. You should start treatment 4 weeks after the operation. If you are in menopause, you will likely continue this for the rest of your life. Both estradiol hormone cream (Ovesterin) and estradiol vaginal tablets (Vagifem) can be purchased over-the-counter at the pharmacy or with a prescription from your family doctor. If you are unsure whether you can use the tablets for a longer period, you can talk to your doctor about this before you go home after the operation.

: Good advice

Drink plenty of fluids, eat a high-fiber diet, and stay active as much as possible.
You should use a laxative (Duphalac/Lactulose). This can be purchased over-the-counter at the pharmacy, but should not be used continuously for more than 4 weeks.
You can have intercourse as early as 6 weeks after the operation.

: Please be aware.

If you need to contact us, the first 14 days after the operation should be:

: You are experiencing problems with urination, partial or complete.
: You get a fever over 38 degrees Celsius and a general feeling of unwellness that doesn't go away within two days.
: You are experiencing increasing pressure and stress in your lower abdomen.
systemisk. You are experiencing ongoing heavy bleeding (like a period) systemically.

: Contact

Waiting time: Not updated
: Contact Gynecology/Obstetrics, Arendal

: Meeting point
The gynecological outpatient clinic is located on the 1st floor of the E wing, and the delivery/maternity ward is on the 4th floor of the C wing.

Sørlandet Hospital Arendal

: Hospital Road 1

Hospital Road 1, 4838 Arendal

: Find it/them.

Transport

You can reach our locations using public transport. Visit Agder kollektivtrafikk to find your route:akt.no

You may be entitled to have necessary expenses covered when traveling to and from the treatment location.

You should primarily use public transport, and you must pay a deductible. To get reimbursed for expenses incurred during the trip, you must fill out an expense report form and send it toPatient travel.

: Waiting time

Not updated waiting time for assessment
translation: Not updated waiting time for admission

: Choose treatment location (helsenorge.no)
: Practical information

At the hospital pharmacy in Arendal, you can drop off prescriptions and purchase pharmacy goods.
You'll find us on the 1st floor of the main building, just inside the entrance.
Open every weekday from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM.

Arendal Hospital Pharmacy

Does the appointment not work? Now, if you receive the appointment letter digitally on helsenorge.no, you can send a direct message to the department you are visiting if you need to reschedule. You must be a registered user on helsenorge to access the service.
You can also contact the department where you have your appointment or call the main switchboard by phone: : 38 07 30 00

Children and young people are affected when someone in the family is ill and needs to understand what is happening. It could be that you are the patient, a close relative, or a parent of a sick child with siblings. We at the hospital will contribute to ensuring that the children and young people in your family are well cared for.

Children of affected family members

Visiting hours may vary at the different departments and locations. Please check with the department you have an appointment with for more information.

View overview of the hospital's departments

: General visiting hours:

Arendal:
: 5:00-7:00 PM on weekdays
2:00-4:00 PM and 6:00-7:00 PM on weekends and holidays

Flekkefjord:
: 2:00-3:00 PM and 6:00-7:00 PM
Delivery Ward: 17:00-19:00 (siesta/no visits: 14:00-16:00)

Kristiansand:
: 5:00-7:00 PM on weekdays
2:00-4:00 PM and 6:00-7:00 PM on weekends and holidays

Postnatal ward: 4:00–6:00 PM every day for the newborn's healthy siblings.

translation:The patient library in Arendal is located in the basement of the main building. It is self-service and open 24 hours a day. Here you can borrow books and read newspapers and magazines.

Many people wish to bring a floral greeting when visiting a patient in the hospital, but due to allergies and the risk of infection, several of our departments are flower-free. We would appreciate it if you who wish to bring a gift for the patient choose something other than flowers.

Some patients also react allergically to perfume or creams containing perfume. We ask that this be taken into consideration.
Many patients and relatives want to take photos/videos or blog about their time at the hospital. Of course, you are welcome to do so, as long as you respect the privacy of other patients and employees.

Here are a couple of good tips for using social media for you as a patient or caregiver:
Respect others. You must have consent if you want to take pictures or videos of patients or employees. All patients are entitled to privacy when they are at the hospital.
It is the parents/guardians who decide whether you can take pictures of children or publish pictures of them online. Parents should consider what is best for the child. When the child has turned 12, great weight should be given to what the child thinks. When the child has turned 15, they themselves decide whether it is okay to be photographed and whether they should be published.
Remember that employees must also give their consent if you want to publish photos you have taken of them.
You should remove content you have published if the person it concerns asks you to. If others have posted pictures of you on the internet without permission, you can ask the person to delete them. If you are not heard, you can contact: www.delete-me.no.
: Audio recording
It is not illegal to record conversations you are participating in for private use. However, publishing and sharing requires consent from the person you are speaking with. Secret recordings of conversations you are not participating in are illegal.
Sometimes we need a room for rest and reflection. We have three such rooms available for you and your loved ones. The rooms are open to all, regardless of belief and faith.
In Arendal, you can find the hospital's quiet room/chapel in the basement of the main building. In Kristiansand, the room is located on the first floor of the main building, north entrance. Both rooms are open 24/7. In Flekkefjord, the chapel is located near the parking lot to the left of the main entrance.
There is also the possibility of holding a memorial service in the chapel in the event of a death. This is arranged by contacting the hospital chaplains.

Eg Church in Kristiansand is open every weekday between 08:00-18:00, for those who want a space for silence and reflection. Open from 10:00-18:00 on weekends.

Kiosk
: You'll find the kiosk in the lobby on the 1st floor.

Here you can buy kiosk items such as newspapers, magazines, fruit, chocolate, cookies, ice cream, soft drinks, cards, flowers, some toiletries, and various gift items.

In addition, you can buy buns, chicken wraps, rolls, salads, calzones, panini, and sausages.

: Opening hours:
: Monday-Friday: 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
: Saturday and Sunday: 09.00-20.00

Parking spaces at Sørlandet Hospital are subject to a fee Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Anyone who wishes to park on the hospital grounds must follow the signs and instructions on the payment machines.

At the hospitals in Arendal and Kristiansand, it is possible to pay for parking with EasyPark (mobile solution), card, or coins in other areas. See signage for both payment options and time limits.

At the hospital in Kristiansand, you can register your parking via the Easypark app, via the parking meter where you park, or the Flowbird website.

Register payment on website

Overview of parking spaces on Eg in Kristiansand

At the hospital in Arendal, cameras read vehicle registration numbers upon entering and exiting the parking garage through the Autopay service. Follow the signs and read the instructions.

Pay at the payment terminal.
If you haven't created a profile yetAutopay.ioYou can pay at the machine by the main entrance. Enter the vehicle's registration number. You can pay by card or cash, but the machine does not give change.
: Pay automatically

Register as a customer with your registration number and bank card at www.autopay.io. Once registered, you will automatically pay each time you park in the car park.
In certain periods, e.g. when there's a lot of snow, it can be difficult to find a parking space. We therefore recommend allowing plenty of time.
: For electric cars:

Arendal: Electric cars can park for free in areas marked with a maximum time limit of 1, 2, or 3 hours. On other areas, a fee must be paid from the first hour.
Kristiansand: Electric cars will pay fees from the first hour.
Flekkefjord: Electric cars will pay fees from the first hour.

Need to charge your car? Not all of our hospital areas have charging stations, and those that do have a limited number. You therefore cannot rely on being able to charge your car while you are visiting as a patient or visitor. You can see all charging stations here:

All charging stations in one map - Norwegian Electric Car Association

: Blood donors park for free at the hospital.: More information is available at the blood bank.

Parents of children (under 18 years) with a hospital stay of more than 14 days,Receive free parking during the child's continued stay. This also applies if the child's stay begins at another hospital. Contact the department at the hospital for more information.

Valid HC cards provide free parking in designated areas.
Contact the Service Desk to register your HC card. HC vehicles are exempt from time restrictions unless otherwise indicated on signs.

Parking for mothers in Kristiansand
There is free parking for women in labor outside the Women's Department at the hospital in Kristiansand. The maximum parking time is set to 2 hours.

The service desk in Arendal is located right by the main entrance. Here you can contact us with questions about your appointment at the hospital.

: Opening hours:
: Weekdays: 07.00-21.00.
Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays: 09.00-20.00.

Need someone to talk to? Our hospital chaplains have extensive experience in meeting people in various life situations. They meet you on your own terms, regardless of faith, worldview, or attitude. The hospital chaplains are available around the clock, every day of the week, for patients, relatives, and staff.

Would you like to get in contact? Then you can ask the hospital staff for help, or call the main switchboard on telephone: 38 07 30 00.

Hospital chaplains also facilitate contact with other religious and belief communities.

If you need an interpreter, you must inform the hospital in good time before the appointment. The interpreter's expenses are covered by the healthcare service.: The Norwegian Health Website
Patients not fluent in Norwegian are entitled to an interpreter.helsenorge.no/interpreter

All visitors can use free wireless internet at the hospital.

Look for HSO-Guest on your network and follow the login instructions.

If you can't find the network, you are in an area that has not yet been developed.
: Waiting time: 16 - 40 weeks
: Contact the Gynecology Clinic

: Meeting point
We are located on the 2nd floor of the main building. Use the main entrance and ask at the reception desk.

Sørlandet Hospital Flekkefjord

: Engvald Hansens Road 6

: Engvald Hansens vei 6, 4400 Flekkefjord

: Find it/them.

Transport

You can reach our locations using public transport. Visit Agder kollektivtrafikk to find your route:akt.no

You may be entitled to have necessary expenses covered when traveling to and from the treatment location.

translation:You should primarily use public transport, and you must pay a deductible. To get reimbursed for travel expenses, you must fill out a travel expense form and send it toPatient travel.

: Waiting time

: 16 weeks until admission (40 total)
24 weeks for investigation

: Choose treatment location (helsenorge.no)
: Practical information

Does the appointment not suit you? Now, if you receive the appointment letter digitally on helsenorge.no, you can send a direct message to the department you are going to if you need to reschedule. You must be a registered user on helsenorge to access the service.
You can also contact the department where you have your appointment or call the main switchboard by phone: : 38 07 30 00

Children and young people are affected when someone in the family is ill and needs to understand what is happening. It could be that you are the patient, a close relative, or a parent of a sick child with siblings. We at the hospital will contribute to ensuring that the children and young people in your family are well cared for.

Children of affected persons

Visiting hours may vary at the different departments and locations. Please check with the department you have an appointment with for more information.

View overview of the hospital's departments

: General visiting hours:

Arendal:
5:00-7:00 PM on weekdays
14.00-16.00 and 18.00-19.00 on weekends and public holidays

Flekkefjord:
: 2:00-3:00 PM and 6:00-7:00 PM
Delivery Ward: 17.00-19.00 (siesta/no visits: 14.00-16.00)

Kristiansand:
: 5:00-7:00 PM on weekdays
2:00-4:00 PM and 6:00-7:00 PM on weekends and holidays

Postnatal ward: 4:00–6:00 PM every day for the newborn's healthy siblings.

Many people want to bring a floral greeting when visiting a patient in the hospital, but due to allergies and the risk of infection, several of our departments are flower-free. We would appreciate it if you who wish to bring a gift for the patient choose something other than flowers.

Some patients also react allergically to perfume or creams containing perfume. We ask that this be taken into consideration.
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Here are a couple of good tips for using social media for you as a patient or caregiver:
Respect others. You must have consent if you want to take pictures or videos of patients or employees. All patients are entitled to privacy when they are at the hospital.
It is the parents/guardians who decide whether you can take pictures of children or publish pictures of them online. Parents should consider what is best for the child. When the child has reached the age of 12, great weight should be given to what the child thinks. When the child has reached the age of 15, they themselves decide whether it is okay to be photographed and whether it should be published.
Remember that employees must also give their consent if you want to publish photos you have taken of them.
senter for digital sikkerhet. www.delete-me.no.
: Audio recording
It is not illegal to record conversations you are participating in for private use. However, publishing and sharing requires consent from the person you are talking to. Secret recordings of conversations you are not participating in are illegal.
.Have you worked in healthcare or received healthcare outside of Scandinavia in the last year?

For example, this could involve hospital admission, extensive outpatient treatment, or a visit to the dentist. In these cases, your family doctor must test you for bacteria resistant to antibiotics (such as MRSA).

Please have your family doctor send you the lab results before your appointment with us and bring them with you when you come to the hospital.

The main reception in Flekkefjord is located right by the main entrance. Here you can contact us with questions about your appointment at the hospital. The reception also helps visitors to the correct department.

: Opening hours:
: Daily: 07:30-15:30.
Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays: Contact the department.

Parking spaces at Sørlandet Hospital are subject to a fee Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Anyone wishing to park on the hospital grounds must follow the signage and instructions on the payment machines.

At the hospitals in Arendal and Kristiansand, it is possible to pay for parking with EasyPark (mobile solution), card, or coins in other areas. See signage for both payment options and time limits.

At the hospital in Kristiansand, you can register your parking via the Easypark app, via the machine where you park, or the Flowbird website.

Register payment on website

Overview of parking spaces on Eg in Kristiansand

At the hospital in Arendal, cameras read vehicle registration numbers upon entering and exiting the parking garage through the Autopay service. Follow the signs and read the instructions.

Pay at the payment terminal.
If you haven't created a profile onAutopay.ioYou can pay at the machine by the main entrance. Enter the vehicle's registration number. You can pay by card or cash, but the machine does not give change.
: Pay automatically

Register as a customer with your registration number and bank card at www.autopay.io. Once registered, you will automatically pay each time you park in the car park.
In certain periods, e.g. when there's a lot of snow, it can be difficult to find a parking space. We therefore recommend allowing plenty of time.
: For electric cars:

Arendal: Electric cars can park for free in areas marked with a maximum time limit of 1, 2, or 3 hours. On other areas, a fee must be paid from the first hour.
Kristiansand: Electric cars will pay fees from the first hour.
Flekkefjord: Electric cars will pay fees from the first hour.

Need to charge your car? Not all of our hospital areas have charging stations, and those that do have a limited number. You therefore cannot rely on being able to charge your car while you are there as a patient or visitor. You can see all charging stations here:

All charging stations in one map - Norwegian Electric Car Association

: Blood donors park for free at the hospital.: More information is available at the blood bank.

Parents of children (under 18 years) with a hospital stay of more than 14 days,You receive free parking during the child's continued stay. This also applies if the child's stay begins at another hospital. Contact the department at the hospital for more information.

Valid HC cards provide free parking in designated areas.
Contact the Service Desk to register your HC card. HC vehicles are exempt from time restrictions unless otherwise indicated on signs.

Parking for giving birth in Kristiansand
There is free parking for women giving birth outside the Women's Department at the hospital in Kristiansand. The maximum parking time is set to 2 hours.

Need someone to talk to? Our hospital chaplains have extensive experience in meeting people in various life situations. They meet you on your own terms, regardless of faith, worldview, or attitude. The hospital chaplains are available 24/7, every day of the week, for patients, relatives, and staff.

Would you like to get in contact? Then you can ask the hospital staff for help, or call the main switchboard on telephone: 38 07 30 00.

Hospital chaplains also facilitate contact with other religious and belief communities.

If you need an interpreter, please inform the hospital in good time before the appointment. The costs of the interpreter are covered by the healthcare service.: The Norwegian Health Website
Patients not fluent in Norwegian are entitled to an interpreter.helsenorge.no/interpreter

All visitors can use free wireless internet at the hospital.

Look for HSO-Guest on your network and follow the login instructions.

If you can't find the network, you are in an area that has not yet been developed.
: Contact Gynecological Outpatient Clinic, Kristiansand

: Meeting point
: Women's Clinic, 1st floor.

Egsveien 100, building 5

Egsveien 100, building 5

: Egsveien 100, 4615 Kristiansand

Find your way.

Transport

You can reach our locations using public transport. Visit Agder kollektivtrafikk to find your route:akt.no

You may be entitled to have necessary expenses covered when traveling to and from the treatment location.

itiesavdelingen.Patient travel.

Hysterectomy

Needs-based follow-up

Reference and assessment

Before

Bowel cleansing

Fasting

Under

After

: Complications

After the operation

: Good advice

: Please be aware.

: Contact

: Meeting point

Sørlandet Hospital Arendal

Transport

: Waiting time

: Practical information

Pay at the payment terminal.

: Pay automatically

: For electric cars:

: Meeting point

Sørlandet Hospital Flekkefjord

Transport

: Waiting time

: Practical information

Pay at the payment terminal.

: Pay automatically

: For electric cars:

: Meeting point

Egsveien 100, building 5

Transport

Address

Post address

Organization

Hysterectomy

Needs-based follow-up

Reference and assessment

Before

Before Show more

Bowel cleansing

Fasting

Information video failure

Under

Under Show more

After

After Show more

: Complications

After the operation

: Good advice

: Please be aware.

: Contact

Sørlandet Hospital Arendal : Gynecology/Obstetrics, Arendal Waiting time: Not updated

: Meeting point

Sørlandet Hospital Arendal

Transport

: Public transport

: Patient travel

: Waiting time

Waiting time: Not updated

: Practical information

Pharmacy

Cancel/change appointment

: Children and young people in the family?

: Visiting hours

Library

: Flowers and perfume

Photography, filming, and sound recording

: Chapel/Quiet room

: Kiosk

: Parking

Pay at the payment terminal.

: Pay automatically

: For electric cars:

: Service desk

Hospital chaplains

Tolk/Interpreter

Wireless internet

Sørlandet Hospital Flekkefjord : Gynecological outpatient clinic : Waiting time: 16 - 40 weeks

: Meeting point

Sørlandet Hospital Flekkefjord

Transport

: Public transport

Patient travel

: Waiting time

: Waiting time: 16 - 40 weeks

: Practical information

Cancel/change appointment

: Children and young people in the family?

: Visiting hours

: Flowers and perfume

Photography, filming, and sound recording

: Have you been abroad?

Main office

: Parking

Pay at the payment terminal.

: Pay automatically

: For electric cars:

Hospital chaplains

Tolk/Interpreter

Wireless internet

Egsveien 100, building 5 Gynecology Outpatient Clinic, Kristiansand

: Meeting point

Egsveien 100, building 5

Transport

: Public transport

Patient travel