Why do you need a hysterectomy?
Hysterectomy can be used to treat various medical conditions, including:
- Excess or abnormal bleeding that cannot be controlled by other treatment options.
- Worsened pelvic pain affects the uterus and cannot be treated with other alternatives.
- Medical disorders that affect the lining of your uteri such adenomyosis, recurrent uterine polyps, or hyperplasia [2].
- Chronic pain and discomfort that accompanies menstruation [3], and cannot be treated with other options.
- Uterine fibroids [4] or Leiomyomas (noncancerous tumors).
- Uterine or cervical cancer and any other abnormalities that result in cancer for prevention.
- Uterine prolapse: A condition that occurs when the uterus drops. It is usually caused by inactive support muscles and can result in restricted bowel movements or urinary incontinence [5].
According to research, over 300,000 women experience hysterectomies in the United States every year. Studies also show that it is the second most common surgical procedure performed in women.