Hysterectomy

Hysterectomy is a surgical procedure for women. In this surgery, the uterus (womb) is removed from woman’s body. Hysterectomy is the most common non-obstetrical surgical procedure of women in the world. Approximately 3 out of every 1000 women have a history of undergoing a hysterectomy surgery. The radical hysterectomy surgery is preferred all over the world now since it involves more extensive surgery than a total abdominal hysterectomy. Radical hysterectomy surgery also includes removing tissues surrounding the uterus and removal of the upper vagina. Radical hysterectomy is most commonly performed for early cervical cancer. Obviously there exist more complications with radical hysterectomy compared to abdominal hysterectomy like injury to the bowels and urinary system. Complications of a hysterectomy include infection, pain, and bleeding in the surgical area. An abdominal hysterectomy has a higher rate of post-operative infection and pain than does a vaginal hysterectomy.