Reasons for which a woman undergoes hysterectomy

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Reasons For Which A Woman Undergoes Hysterectomy

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Most of the women, at early or later stage of their lives undergo hysterectomy, which is an operation where her uterus is removed. The reasons for a woman undergoing this kind of surgery are many that include:

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 Cancer of the uterus, cervix, or ovaries, is one of the most obvious reasons for a woman to take hysterectomy.  Among the non-cancerous reasons, painful uterine fibroid leads to undergo hysterectomy surgery.  If she suffers a uterine prolapsed in which the uterus shifts or slides into the vaginal canal from its normal position, then also a woman is recommended to undergo this surgery.  Pain due to endometriosis is another major reason for around 20% of women to take hysterectomy.  Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding (DUB) is another cause for a woman to be advised for hysterectomy as this disorder usually leads to an abnormal bleeding in the vagina or a chronic pelvic pain.

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The gynecologist may recommend hysterectomy only if the woman has a cancer of the uterus and in other cases only if other treatment approaches have been unsuccessful.

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Types of Hysterectomy

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There are mainly three types of hysterectomy and either of them is recommended depending on the reason for this surgery.  Radical hysterectomy: this surgery is often recommended in cases of cancer where the surgeon removes the entire uterus with the cervix along with the upper part of the vagina, and supporting tissues.  Complete or total hysterectomy: in this surgery, both the uterus and cervix are removed.  Partial or subtotal hysterectomy: also called supracervical hysterectomy, in this type of surgery the upper two-thirds of the uterus are removed, leaving the lower part (cervix) intact.

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