Hysterectomy

Uterine Cancer - Hysterectomy

A hysterectomy is the removal of the uterus, resulting in inability to become pregnant (sterility). It may be done through the abdomen or through the vagina. Hysterectomy may be recommended for: severe, long-term (chronic) infections (pelvic inflammatory disease) severe inflammation of the lining of the uterus (endometriosis) tumors in the uterus uterine fibroids , cancer of the endometrium, cancer of the cervix, cancer of the ovary severe, long-term (chronic) vaginal bleeding

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