hysterectomy
Uterus extraction procedure
A hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus.
The procedure may also include removal of the ovaries, fallopian tubes, or cervix depending on medical circumstances.
Hysterectomies treat conditions like cancer, severe endometriosis, or chronic pain: She had a hysterectomy after her cancer diagnosis.
The surgery ends menstruation and the ability to become pregnant.
Benign uterine tumors
- endometriosisDisplaced uterine tissue condition
- prolapseOrgan slipping from place
- cancerUncontrolled cell proliferation disease
- abnormal bleedingAtypical discharge of blood
chronic pain · hyperplasia · gynecological · reproductive · pelvic · endometrial
Physician who operates
- anesthesiaInduced loss of feeling
- incisionControlled cut into tissue
- laparoscopyMinimally invasive abdominal examination
- laparotomyAbdominal cavity access cut
robotic surgery · abdominal · suture · hemostasis · dissection · resection · ligature · operating room
End of fertility
- infertilityInability to reproduce
- sterilityAbsence of microbes or fertility
- hot flashesBrief intense warmth episodes
- vaginal drynessLack of intimate lubrication
permanent · irreversible · childlessness · hormone replacement · early menopause · bone density
Uterine opening to vagina
- ovariesEgg-producing organs
- fallopian tubesDucts linking ovaries to womb
- endometriumInner uterine membrane
- vaginaInternal female reproductive canal
Restoration of health
- convalescencePost-illness healing phase
- restCessation of activity
- recuperationGradual return to health
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
pain management · scar · swelling · bruising · follow-up · stitches · mobility · nutrition
fibroids
Benign uterine tumors
- endometriosisDisplaced uterine tissue condition
- prolapseOrgan slipping from place
- cancerUncontrolled cell proliferation disease
abnormal bleeding · chronic pain · hyperplasia · gynecological · reproductive · pelvic · endometrial
surgeon
Physician who operates
- anesthesiaInduced loss of feeling
- incisionControlled cut into tissue
- laparoscopyMinimally invasive abdominal examination
laparotomy · robotic surgery · abdominal · suture · hemostasis · dissection · resection · ligature · operating room · scalpel
menopause
End of fertility
- infertilityInability to reproduce
- sterilityAbsence of microbes or fertility
- hot flashesBrief intense warmth episodes
vaginal dryness · permanent · irreversible · childlessness · hormone replacement · early menopause · bone density
cervix
Uterine opening to vagina
- ovariesEgg-producing organs
- fallopian tubesDucts linking ovaries to womb
- endometriumInner uterine membrane
vagina · pelvic floor · ligaments · bladder
healing
Restoration of health
- convalescencePost-illness healing phase
- restCessation of activity
- recuperationGradual return to health
rehabilitation · pain management · scar · swelling · bruising · follow-up · stitches · mobility · nutrition · physical therapy
- reproductive healthpregnancy, infertility, childbirth, male infertility, fertility rates
- cancer treatmentchemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, surgery, radiotherapy
- pelvic surgerymyomectomy, conization, cystectomy, orchiectomy, orchidectomy
- medical caresurgery, examination, injection, prescription, medication
- medical proceduressurgery, transplant, bypass surgery, biopsy, heart surgery
- surgeriessurgery, appendectomy, minor surgery, elective surgery, mastectomy
hysterectomyfertility treatment
Medical help conceiving
IVF · in vitro fertilization · embryo implantation · embryo transfer · conception
hysterectomybiopsy
Tissue sample for diagnosis
pelvic exam · ultrasound · hysteroscopy · diagnostic procedure · observation