Surgical removal of the uterus, by way of either an abdominal or vaginal incision. Removal might include removal of the cervix (total hysterectomy) or not (subtotal / partial hysterectomy). A radical hysterectomy involves surgical removal of the uterus, upper vagina, tissues adjacent to the uterus and possibly the ovaries; usually undertaken for carcinoma of the uterus. A hysterectomy with oophorectomy involves the removal of the uterus and one ovary (unilateral oophorectomy) or both ovaries (bilateral oophorectomy). Also: Hysterectomies

	Adenomyosis The Condition "...If symptoms are severe, however, hysterectomy is considered the most effective treatment, especially if a woman is not approaching menopause soon (symptoms of adenomyosis generally decrease with menopause)..." Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding Related Topic "...DUB accounts for approximately 20% of all hysterectomies in the U..." Endometrial Hyperplasia The Condition "...Endometrial hyperplasia is currently the reason for 5% of all hysterectomies performed in the U..." Estrogen Replacement As A Treatment "Estrogen replacement therapy is commonly prescribed for women as their natural estrogen levels decline due to a hysterectomy or after menopause..." Fibroids The Condition "...Fibroids are the most frequently diagnosed tumor of the female pelvis and the most common reason for a woman to have a hysterectomy..." Recommendation Surgery "...Often this is a better approach than a hysterectomy..." Menopausal Issues The Condition "...A hysterectomy usually indicates that part or all of the uterus was removed..."

Last updated: Feb 28, 2008