--- title: Is vaginal hysterectomy safe when performed as same-day surgery? description: Yes, vaginal hysterectomy appears as safe as traditional overnight hospital stay, with 91.5 percent of women discharged within 24 hours and only 6.2 percent n url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/a-prospective-observational-study-of-the-safety-and-acceptability-of-vaginal-2007/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - Is vaginal hysterectomy safe when performed as same-day surgery? Cohort study, 2007 # Is vaginal hysterectomy safe when performed as same-day surgery? Yes, vaginal hysterectomy appears as safe as traditional overnight hospital stay, with 91.5 percent of women discharged within 24 hours and only 6.2 percent needing readmission. However, this research is not about PMS or PMDD. Early or limited evidence 71 women undergoing vaginal hysterectomy at a teaching hospital, with body mass index less than 40 and suitable home environments ## What they did This was an observational study of 71 women who had vaginal hysterectomy with planned discharge within 24 hours. Researchers recorded operation length, blood loss, surgical complications, hospital readmissions, return to operating theatre, and pain scores at 6 and 24 hours after surgery. ## What they found Seventy-one vaginal hysterectomies were performed. Intraoperative complication rate was 1.4 percent. Sixty-five women (91.5 percent) were discharged home within 24 hours. Readmission rate was 6.2 percent. Operation duration, blood loss, return to theatre rate, and febrile illness rates were comparable with inpatient studies. ## What it means for you Same-day discharge after vaginal hysterectomy appears feasible and safe. However, this is a small observational study from one hospital and one surgeon, so results may not apply everywhere. Women had body mass index below 40 and suitable home environments, so results may not apply to all women. This study is not directly relevant to PMS or PMDD support. 71 women undergoing hysterectomy 91.5% discharged home within 24 hours 6.2% readmission rate ## About the study Original title A prospective observational study of the safety and acceptability of vaginal hysterectomy performed in a 24-hour day case surgery setting Authors Penketh R, Griffiths A, Chawathe S Journal BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology Year 2007 Study design Cohort study Participants 24 What was tested Vaginal hysterectomy with 24-hour discharge protocol Read the paper [doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-0528.2007.01269.x](https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-0528.2007.01269.x) ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[GnRH agonists and ovarian suppression](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-gnrh/)[Surgical menopause](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-surgery/) Research tells you what helps on average. Niyora helps on the day it hits. Calm down, see it another way, and decide what to say, with a PMS and PMDD app built by a doctor. ## Related studies Review, 2018 What are the most effective treatments for premenstrual syndrome and PMDD? Review, 2018 Which women are most likely to experience hot flashes during menopause? Study, 2015 What are the different types of premenstrual problems and how should they be diagnosed? Randomised trial, 2012 Do hysterectomy or hormonal IUDs reduce premenstrual symptoms in women with heavy periods? Survey study, 2011 Is premenstrual syndrome related to major depression? Systematic review, 2007 What treatments work for premenstrual syndrome? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗