Many types of problems can happen, and we cannot list all of them here. Some of the major problems that can happen are:

· Serious infection

· Serious bleeding

· Organ damage, including the intestines, bladder, ureters, fallopian tubes, and/or ovaries

· Major blood vessel injury

· Formation of a fistula, which is an abnormal opening or tunnel between two structures

· Blood clots

· Wound breakdown

· Nerve injury

· Bladder or urinary tract injury

· Intestine or bowel injury

· Abdominal adhesions, which may cause a bowel obstruction,

· Urinary incontinence, or loss of bladder control

· Reaction to medication

· Other rare and unlikely events.

Depending on what happens, one of these major problems might mean you will need a blood transfusion, a longer hospital stay, or another surgery. Your surgeon might also need to change the surgery to an abdominal hysterectomy, or you may need to have immediate major abdominal surgery, get a temporary or permanent colostomy, or have a repeat surgery at a later time. In extreme cases, a major complication may result in permanent disability, paralysis, or loss of life.