Madelyn Conner

= 13) ranged from 24 to 60 years. Identified themes included knowledge, decision-making, treatment goals, short- and long-term consequences, fertility, identity, and lack of concern. Many participants expressed lacking necessary knowledge o…

INTRODUCTION: Although hysterectomy is one of the most common surgical procedures performed in the United States, preoperative patient counseling regarding removal or preservation of the cervix, fallopian tubes, and ovaries during benign hy…