Definition of Hysterectomy:
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
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“...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)...”
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“...DUB accounts for approximately 20% of all hysterectomies in the U.S.”
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Endometrial Hyperplasia
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“...Endometrial hyperplasia is currently the reason for 5% of all hysterectomies performed in the U.S...”
Estrogen Replacement
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“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. They are benign – not associated with cancer – and rarely become cancerous...”
...recommendation Surgery
“...Often this is a better approach than a hysterectomy.”
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Menopausal Issues
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“...A hysterectomy usually indicates that part or all of the uterus was removed...”
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“...The most common causes are childbirth and hysterectomy.”
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Last updated: Oct 18, 2021