Hysterectomy

Your Hysterectomy Procedure Care

Hysterectomy is surgery to remove the uterus. It is a very common type of surgery for women in the United States. Removing your uterus means that you can no longer get pregnant.

Hysterectomy is a major surgical procedure that has risks and benefits. It affects the hormonal balance and overall health of patients.

Benefits of laparoscopic gynecological surgery can include less pain compared to open abdominal surgery, fewer complications, less scarring, shorter hospital stays, and faster recovery

Most Common Reasons For Having a Hysterectomy Include:

• Heavy periods – which can be caused by fibroids.
• Evaluating your baby’s size, growth and position in your uterus.
• Pelvic pain – which may be caused by endometriosis, unsuccessfully treated pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), adenomyosis or fibroids
• Prolapse of the uterus.
• Cancer of the womb, ovaries or cervix.