Exercise Questions - Can I Get a Flat Stomach After My Hysterectomy?

Exercise Question:
I have been told by friends that because I had a hysterectomy that I will not be able to obtain a flat stomach as they cut the muscles for this surgical procedure. Is this true?

Exercise Answer:
First of all, I highly recommend contacting the physician who performed your hysterectomy and ask him this specific question along with the proper amount of rest before starting any type of abdominal strength training exercises.

In an abdominal hysterectomy, the physician cuts through fascia tissue (a thin elastic membrane that is the barrier between the skin and muscles), it becomes very week and you loose the elasticity around the incision areas. The exact same thing happens during pregnancy, specifically when the fascia becomes stretched. The best thing to do is strengthen the abdominal muscles with several different exercises. Here are a few I recommend:

• Exercise Ball Crunches
  
• Crunches
  

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