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Hysterectomy for Heavy Menstrual Bleeding

Author(s) -

Eva van der Meij,

Mark Hans Emanuel

Publication year - 2016

Publication title -

women s health

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.363

H-Index - 39

eISSN - 1745-5065

pISSN - 1745-5057

DOI - 10.2217/whe.15.87

Subject(s) - hysterectomy , medicine , menstrual bleeding , intervention (counseling) , menstruation , uterine bleeding , general surgery , gynecology , surgery , nursing

Hysterectomy is the most frequently performed major surgical intervention in gynecology. Although surgically removing the uterus is invasive, it represents the most definitive treatment option for heavy menstrual bleeding. In this article, we will discuss the indications for hysterectomy as a treatment for heavy menstrual bleeding, the different approaches to perform the hysterectomy, the complications which may occur during and after this procedure and finally the outcomes in comparison with other treatment options.

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