Hysterectomy Specialist

When would I need a hysterectomy?

A hysterectomy — surgery to remove your uterus — is the first line of treatment for women with cervical, uterine, or ovarian cancer. For all other gynecologic conditions, a hysterectomy is the last resort.

Obstetricians & Gynecologists, PC, only recommends a hysterectomy after the team provides all other appropriate non-surgical treatments. If your symptoms persist or get worse despite non-surgical care, you may need a hysterectomy.

Gynecologic conditions treated with a hysterectomy include:

• Endometriosis
• Uterine fibroids
• Endometrial polyps
• Abnormal bleeding
• Chronic pelvic pain
• Uterine prolapse
  
  

These conditions cause symptoms such as heavy bleeding, pain before or during menstrual periods, and irregular periods.

What type of hysterectomy might I need?

The type of hysterectomy you need depends on the underlying medical condition. Your provider may recommend:

Supracervical hysterectomy

A supracervical hysterectomy, also called a partial hysterectomy, is a procedure to remove your uterus but leave the cervix. 

Total hysterectomy

When you have a total hysterectomy, your provider removes the cervix along with the uterus.

Radical hysterectomy

The team at Obstetricians & Gynecologists, PC, usually perform a radical hysterectomy to treat cancer. During the procedure, they remove your uterus, cervix, the upper part of your vagina, and possibly the pelvic lymph nodes.

Hysterectomy with oophorectomy and/or salpingectomy

During your hysterectomy, your provider may also remove one or both ovaries (oophorectomy) and/or one or both fallopian tubes (salpingectomy).

Is a minimally invasive hysterectomy possible?

The team at Obstetricians & Gynecologists, PC, has extensive experience performing minimally invasive surgery. When you have a minimally invasive hysterectomy, they do your surgery using a few tiny incisions. As a result, you have less pain, minimal or no scarring, and a faster recovery.

The team performs one of the following types of minimally invasive procedures:

Vaginal hysterectomy

You won’t have any visible incisions because your provider removes your uterus (and other organs if necessary) through your vagina.

Laparoscopic hysterectomy

To do this surgery, your provider uses a narrow instrument, a laparoscope, which they insert through a small incision in your abdomen. The scope holds cameras, lighting, and, sometimes, the surgical instruments needed to perform your hysterectomy quickly and safely. In some cases, you need more than one small incision to accommodate the instruments.  

If you have questions about needing a hysterectomy, call Obstetricians & Gynecologists, PC, or book an appointment online today.