Treatments

HYSTERECTOMY -means removal of uterus for problems like adenomyosis, uterine fibroids, Excessive bleeding during menses which is not controlled with medical treatment, It can be done with Laparotomy (open) or Laparoscopically (Endoscopy). A hysterectomy involves surgically removing the uterus and, most likely, the cervix. Depending on the goal of the procedure, a hysterectomy may require the removal of surrounding organs and tissues, such as the ovaries and fallopian tubes. In the uterus, a baby develops throughout pregnancy. Its lining is created from the blood you lose throughout your menstrual cycle. You lose the ability to get pregnant after a hysterectomy, and you also cease having periods. When and who needs hysterectomy- women who is having long standing backache (pelvic region pain), endometriosis, abnormal vaginal bleeding (other than the menses ), uterine fibroids, cancer. Types of hysterectomy- The most frequent procedure is the total hysterectomy, in which the womb and cervix (the neck of the womb) are removed. Subtotal hysterectomy: the cervix is left in place while the womb’s main body is removed. Total hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy entails the removal of the womb, cervix, fallopian tubes, and ovaries. In a radical hysterectomy, the womb and all of the tissues around it are removed, along with the ovaries, fallopian tubes, part of the vagina, and fatty tissue. After the procedure, a person usually stays in the hospital for 1-2 days before going home to heal. Depending on the type of hysterectomy, this period may change. A stay of 1-2 days may be necessary after abdominal surgery.