Hysterectomy is the second most common surgery for women in their reproductive years, right after cesarean section. Nearly 68% of these surgeries are done to address non-cancerous conditions such as ...

A hysterectomy is an operation to remove the uterus, or womb, and sometimes also the cervix, fallopian tubes, and ovaries. It is a common procedure and it is done for a number of reasons. After a ...

A hysterectomy can treat many gynecologic conditions, including fibroids, painful periods and cancer, such as endometrial, cervical, ovarian and uterine cancers. Dr. Megan Wasson, a gynecologic ...

For many women, it brings relief from years of pain, heavy bleeding, or prolapse. But the decision can feel overwhelming, ...

Two days after her hysterectomy, Carol Minasian is back on track. "I was amazed," she said. Doctors credit a new procedure that removes the uterus with a few tiny cuts. "The traditional way involves ...

There are limited data from retrospective studies regarding whether survival outcomes after laparoscopic or robot-assisted radical hysterectomy (minimally invasive surgery) are equivalent to those ...