Unwarranted Hysterectomy” Lead to Suicidal Tendencies in a Patient:Experts

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Chandigarh 20^th April:- When there was no Jan Janani scheme, which was initiated by the government, there were quite a number of cases of VVF (Vesico-Vaginal Fistula) - a problem in which the urinary bladder gets punctured and vagina connects with it directly. During prolonged and obstructed labour 'mismanagement' by 'daayis' in earlier times, led to the bladder being punctured. As a result, women had 'urine leaking' problems, day and night, for at least 6-8 weeks before a repair could be done on them. This was shared by Dr Rajesh Gulia, Director, Mayo Super Speciality Hospital (MSSH), Mohali.

Dr Rajesh Gulia said that after the Jan Janani scheme, these VVF cases gradually reduced. However, nowadays it has resurfaced. Reason: Unwarranted Hysterectomy by some medical practitioners. We have at least 20 patients who are on follow up and will require VVF repair down the line. Dr Rajesh Gulia added that VVF is a serious problem in which a patient has to suffer at least for two months because the healing time for the punctured tissues of bladder is 6-8 weeks. Only then a surgery can be performed. As this is the first Laproscopic VVF repair surgery in Tricity, now there is no need for open VVF repair surgery depending on the case.

Dr Virendra Dhankar, Head of Laproscopic Unit, Urology Department, Mayo Super Speciality Hospital, Mohali said that a recent case has come to us all the way from Ambala Private Hospital, where this 38-year-old woman underwent 'unwarranted hysterectomy' in January 2015. We performed 'free of cost' 'Laproscopic VVF Repair Surgery' on her in April, which is the first such advanced laparoscopic surgery ever done in Tricity. Although VVF repair is done through open surgery in government as well as private hospitals.    .