PRACTICAL CHECKLIST FOR WOMEN PREPARING FOR SURGERY

WOMEN-SPECIFIC CONSIDERATIONS FOR SURGERY

MANAGING YOUR PERIOD DURING & AROUND SURGERY

ELLARD HEALTH WOMEN'S SURGERY PREPARATION GUIDE

This article is for women who are preparing for surgery.

There's something most surgeons don't discuss with you, your menstrual cycle and how it affects your surgery and recovery.

Your hormones directly influence

• wound healing,

• pain perception,

• joint stability,

• and your post-operative experience.

This guide covers everything you need to know about:

1. timing your surgery strategically,

2. understanding how your hormones affect your body before and after surgery,

3. and navigating the practical realities of being a woman with childcare responsibilities preparing for a major health event.