View source for B3. Indications and methods of hysterectomy

Hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus, sometimes with other surrounding structures as well. It is the most common gynaecological surgery.

The main indications for hysterectomy are gynaecological cancer and precancerous lesions (vaginal, cervical, endometrial, ovarian, gestational), but hysterectomy is also an option in several conditions when they are refractory to medical treatment:

* Pelvic organ prolapse
* Adenomyosis
* Endometriosis
* Pelvic inflammatory disease
* Uterine leiomyoma