Hysterectomy

A hysterectomy is a surgical procedure for the removal of the uterus. It is the most common surgical procedure in the United States. Because the operation results in sterility and has other side effects both short term and long term.  It is used to remove cancer, treat severe endometriosis, chronic pain of the pelvis, and in the event that the placenta has intruded through the uterine wall.
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Category:Medical procedures