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Are there any positive factors related to hysterectomy?
Hysterectomy has many positives. In countless instances, hysterectomies have rescued women from life-threatening conditions. For those who have been treated for cancer, there is the relief of knowing that the cancer has been removed and a major step has been taken toward restoring health.
Hysterectomy seems to be as much a political issue as it is a medical one.Why are women’s health groups so concerned about the surgery?
Hysterectomy has generated intense concern among women’s health advocacy groups for nearly half a century and usually for the very obvious reason that it is a major health intervention that hundreds of thousands of women face each year.
Can a hysterectomy affect my sex life?
Some women report varying degrees of sexual dysfunction after a hysterectomy, while others report experiencing no side effects whatsoever. Instead, they say that their sex lives improved after hysterectomy because they were no longer inhibited by abnormal uterine bleeding.
What should I do to prepare for a hysterectomy?
Certainly, you will have had a thorough pelvic examination during which your gynecologist manually inspected the uterus and other reproductive structures.
Is a hysterectomy covered by insurance?
Many insurers classify the surgery as elective unless it is being performed for cancer, an obstetrical emergency, or uterine hemorrhage. Some insurers also balk at covering a hysterectomy without the benefit of a second opinion.
When should I consider a hysterectomy?
A hysterectomy, generally, is not an operation that must be performed immediately unless the diagnosis is cancer, uterine hemorrhage, intractable pain, or an obstetrical emergency.
What is the average age for hysterectomy? Does region play a role in hysterectomy?
Naturally, age varies among women undergoing hysterectomies each year in the United States, but government data show that approximately 55% of those who have the procedure are between 35 and 49 years of age.
My physician is recommending a vaginal hysterectomy.What should I know about this procedure?
Vaginal hysterectomies are less debilitating than abdominal procedures. They can be performed in one of two ways: conventionally or with the aid of a laparoscope. In the conventional procedure, your surgeon makes a cut (called an incision) at the top of the vagina.
What are the different ways in which a hysterectomy is performed?
The surgery can be performed either through an abdominal incision or vaginally. Those are your choices. If you are to have the surgery, then you’ll want to thoroughly discuss with your physician why a specific surgical method is being recommended.
Are American physicians more likely to believe in hysterectomies?
Hysterectomy is neither a belief system nor a philosophy. It is a surgical procedure requiring a great deal of skill, performed by physicians who are specifically trained to treat conditions of the female reproductive system.
