Hysterectomy for heavy menstrual bleeding

Eva van der Meij, van der Meij E, Emanuel MH, Mark Hans Emanuel
Women's health (London, England) · 2016 · vol. 12(1) , pp. 63–9 · doi:10.2217/whe.15.87 · PMID:26756830 · PMC5779572
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This paper discusses the indications, approaches, complications, and outcomes of hysterectomy for heavy menstrual bleeding compared to other treatment options.

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Abstract

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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Hysterectomy, Vaginal Menorrhagia Uterus Women's Health Female Gynecologic Surgical Procedures Gynecologic Surgical Procedures Humans Hysterectomy, Vaginal Menorrhagia Uterine Artery Embolization Uterine Artery Embolization Uterus Uterus

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