[The gynecologist and hysterectomy]. 
Often it is postulated by mass media that too much hysterectomies would be performed by gynaecologists.  Hysterectomy is today a relatively safe routine intervention.  This may tempt to a generous indication.  Elective hysterectomy has been looked at critically.  Two factors play an important role, firstly the position of the women to her uterus, i. e. how does the women settle down her fertility in her life and secondly the position of the gynaecologist, which will be transmitted from him to the patient cousciously or instinctively.  Then our position to alternative methods like endometrial ablation by hysteroscopic laser coagulation or laser assisted or pelviscopic hysterectomies has been demonstrated.