A hysterectomy is the surgical procedure to remove the uterus, and most likely, the cervix. Depending on the reason why the surgery is performing, a hysterectomy may involve removing surrounding organs and tissues, such as the fallopian tubes and ovaries.  

Currently in India, there are thousands of cases of hysterectomy which have performed successfully. That is why India is considered as some of the safest country for such type of surgery.

The uterus is the part where a fetus grows during pregnancy. Its lining is the blood a woman shed during her menstrual period.  After a hysterectomy, You won’t be able to get pregnant and won’t get your periods.

Types of hysterectomy:

Depending on the condition of the patient, the healthcare providers may choose different types of hysterectomy. This will determine if the fallopian tubes or ovaries are needed to be removed or not.

Total hysterectomy: Here uterus and cervix are removed, but ovaries don’t.

Supracervical hysterectomy:  The upper part of your uterus is removed while leaving your cervix.

Total hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy: Here uterus, cervix, fallopian tubes (salpingectomy) and ovaries (oophorectomy) are removed. Removing the ovaries will start menopausal symptoms, If you haven’t experienced menopause.

Radical hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy: Here uterus, cervix, fallopian tubes, ovaries, the upper portion of your vagina and some surrounding tissue and lymph nodes are removed. This hysterectomy is performed when cancer is involved.

Test before the surgery:

There are certain test that needs to perform before the surgery.This helps the surgeon to have a better knowledge about the disease.

The results of the test could change the surgeon’s approach to the operation. Tests may include:

A Pap test:  Known as cervical cytology, which finds irregular cervical cells or cervical cancer.

Endometrial biopsy: It takes a sample of tissue from the lining of the uterus. With the help of this test, surgeon may find irregular cells in the uterine lining or endometrial cancer.

Pelvic ultrasound: It is an imaging test that can show the size of uterine fibroids, endometrial polyps or ovarian cysts.

Blood tests: It is an essential test to check for any conditions that might affect surgery.

Pelvic MRI: It is a scan that uses a magnetic field to create images of organs and tissues inside the body.

CT of the abdomen and pelvis: It uses X-rays taken from different angles around your body to show cross-sectional images of the uterus and other pelvic structures.

Is hysterectomy safe?

Hysterectomy is considered as one of the safest surgical procedures. But as with any surgery, problems can occur also in hysterectomy. Some common problems may include:

• Fever and infection
• Heavy bleeding during or after surgery
• Injury to the urinary tract or it’s nearby organs
• Blood clots in the leg which can travel to the lungs of the body
• Breathing or heart problems related to anesthesia

But some complications are more common after an abdominal hysterectomy.

Why India for hysterectomy?

Some of the world class hospitals are available in India which provides the best treatment for hysterectomy in a low cost compared to other western countries.

Most of the surgeon and healthcare providers are highly educated and experienced. They provide the safety surgery for hysterectomy.

 The patients will surrounded by nurses and doctors to guide in every situation.