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Alternate Names : Abdominal Hysterectomy, Removal of the Uterus, Vaginal Hysterectomy

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Hysterectomy: Indications

Hysterectomy may be recommended for:

Tumors in the uterus
- Uterine fibroids
- Cancer of the endometrium (uterine lining) or uterine wall
Cancer of the cervix or severe cervical dysplasia (a precancerous condition of the cervix)
Cancer of the ovary
Severe, long-term (chronic) pelvic pain
Endometriosis, in those cases in which the pain is severe and not responsive to other treatments
Severe, long-term (chronic) vaginal bleeding that cannot be controlled by medications
Prolapse of the uterus
Complications during childbirth (bleeding)

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Review Date : 1/30/2002
Reviewed By : Catherine S. Bradley, M.D., Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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