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Menstrual bleeding after cardiac surgery.

Vibeke Elisabeth Hjortdal1, Signe Holm Larsen, Helena Wilkens

  • 1Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery : Official Journal of the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
|April 24, 2013
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Summary

Open-heart surgery significantly disrupts menstrual bleeding patterns in most fertile women, causing early or late periods. However, the bleeding is not severe, and surgical outcomes remain unaffected.

Keywords:
Menstrual bleedingMenstrual cycle disturbancesOpen-heart surgery

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Published on: April 19, 2022

Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Gynecology
  • Anesthesiology

Background:

  • Open-heart surgery utilizes extracorporeal circulation, a complex procedure with potential systemic effects.
  • Understanding the impact of major surgical interventions on physiological processes, including the menstrual cycle, is crucial for patient care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effect of open-heart surgery on menstrual bleeding patterns in fertile women.
  • To compare postoperative bleeding and hematocrit levels between women and men undergoing cardiac surgery.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective registration of menstrual bleeding patterns in women undergoing open-heart surgery.
  • Comparison of preoperative and postoperative hematocrit levels and 24-hour surgical bleeding volumes between women and men.

Main Results:

  • 60% of women experienced unplanned menstrual bleeding (early/late onset, or intermenstrual bleeding) after surgery.
  • The unexpected menstrual bleeding was not unusually long-lasting or heavy.
  • Postoperative surgical bleeding and hematocrit levels were comparable between women and men.

Conclusions:

  • Open-heart surgery frequently disturbs menstrual cycles in fertile women.
  • These menstrual disturbances are generally mild and do not impact surgical outcomes.
  • Patients should be informed about potential menstrual cycle changes, but no specific precautions are necessary.