Bleeding after hysterectomy: What's normal?

Q.	Is vaginal bleeding after hysterectomy common? How long should it last? Marisol / California see response Mayo Clinic breast-health specialist Sandhya Pruthi, M.D., and colleagues answer select questions from readers.

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