“A hysterectomy is an irreversible procedure.
There are many things to consider such as your plans
to have children and the severity of your symptoms”.1
Umbrella
What may the Hysterectomy Umbrella include?
Depending on the Source (DotS) this Umbrella may include:
- Abdominal Hysterectomy
- Hysterectomy
- Laparoscopic Hysterectomy (Keyhole Surgery)
- Partial Hysterectomy
- Radial Hysterectomy
- Subtotal Hysterectomy
- Supracervical Hysterectomy
- Total Hysterectomy
- Total Hysterectomy With Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy
- Total Hysterectomy With Oophorectomy
- Vaginal Hysterectomy
Hysterectomy
What is a hysterectomy?
DotS the definition of a hysterectomy may vary. The Australasian Menopause Society’s definition is:
“A hysterectomy is surgical removal of a woman’s uterus”.2
In Hysterectomy: Overview the (United Kingdom) NHS’s definition is:
“A hysterectomy is a surgical procedure to remove the womb (uterus). You’ll no longer be able to get pregnant after the operation”.3
Total Hysterectomy
What is a total hysterectomy?
DotS the definition of a total hysterectomy may vary. In What Is A Hysterectomy? What Is A Hysterectomy? Hysterectomy.org’s definition is:
In Hysterectomy: What Are the Different Types of Hysterectomies? the Office on Women’s Health, United States Department of Health and Human Services, Womenshealth.gov’s definition is:
- “A total hysterectomy removes all of the uterus, including the cervix. The ovaries and the fallopian tubes may or may not be removed. This is the most common type of hysterectomy”.5
Total Hysterectomy With Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy
What is a total hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy?
DotS the definition of a total hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy may vary. In What Is A Hysterectomy? Total Hysterectomy With Oophorectomy Hysterectomy.org’s definition is:
In Hysterectomy: Overview – Types of Hysterectomy the NHS’s definition is:
- “Total hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy – the womb, cervix, fallopian tubes (salpingectomy) and ovaries (oophorectomy) are removed”.7
Subtotal Hysterectomy
What is a subtotal hysterectomy?
DotS the definition of a subtotal hysterectomy may vary. The NHS’s definition is:
- “Subtotal hysterectomy – the main body of the womb is removed, leaving the cervix in place”.8
Hysterectomy Types
What are hysterectomy types?
In What Is A Hysterectomy? Hysterectomy Types Hysterectomy.org elaborate on:
- “Abdominal Hysterectomy…
- Laparoscopic Hysterectomy…
- Robotic Hysterectomy…
- Vaginal Hysterectomy…”.
Hysterectomy Considerations
Where may I find some hysterectomy considerations?
Your Country may have Links similar to:
Hysterectomy Considerations
Common or Not
How common are hysterectomies?
In Hysterectomy: How Common Are Hysterectomies? according to information quoted by the Office on Women’s Health, United States Department of Health and Human Services, Womenshealth.gov, dated 2010:
“Each year in the United States, nearly 500,000 women get hysterectomies. A hysterectomy is the second most common surgery among women in the United States. The most common surgery in women is childbirth by cesarean delivery (C-section)”.9
Pap Tests
Do women still need regular Pap tests after a hysterectomy?
Womenshealth.gov note:
- Did not have your cervix removed
- Had a hysterectomy because of cancer or precancer
Ask your doctor what is best for you and how often you should have Pap tests”.10
Menopause
Do most women who have a hysterectomy go straight into menopause?
In What Causes Menopause: Menopause Due To Surgery – Hysterectomy the (Australian) Jean Hailes for Women’s Health (JH) explain:
Managing Menopause After Surgery
How can menopause be managed after surgery?
In What Causes Menopause: Menopause Due To Surgery – Hysterectomy: Managing Menopause After Surgery the JH explain:
The best way to manage these symptoms is with menopausal hormone therapy (MHT). Your doctor can advise you about the risks and benefits of using MHT.
MHT may not be an option after surgical menopause (e.g. if you have a hormone-sensitive cancer). If this is the case, you can explore other options such as non-hormonal therapies, complementary therapies and medicines”.12
Health Care Provider
What if I am unsure about having a hysterectomy?
In Hysterectomy: Additional Details – A Note From Cleveland Clinic the (United States) Cleveland Clinic explain:
In Hysterectomy: Should You Have A Hysterectomy? the JH also caution:
Health Topics A-Z
Where may I find Health Topics A-Z related to Hysterectomy?
In Health Topics A-Z you may find:
Links
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- Hysterectomy and Sexual Function: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
- Menopause: Understanding the Changes and Finding Relief | Dr Susan Davis | The Proof Podcast EP 256
- Video Series-2023: NAMS 2023 Nonhormone Therapies Position Statement for Bothersome Menopause Symptoms
- Video Series-2023: Premature and Early Menopause [13 December 2023]
- Video Series-2024: Preparing for Your Menopause Health Care Visit [13 January 2024]
- Videos & Podcasts: Videos – Interviews: Preventing Bone Loss At Menopause [March 2024]
- Abdominal Hysterectomy
- Abdominal Hysterectomy
- Askearlymenopause.org [Ask EM] [+ Video: What Is Menopause?]
- BMS TV: Menopause Explained
- Bioidentical Hormones: Are They Safer?
- Bleeding After Hysterectomy: What Can I Expect?
- Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) for Menopausal Symptoms
- Consider Before Your Hysterectomy
- Deciding About Hormone Therapy Use
- FAQs: Hysterectomy
- Find A Menopause Practitioner [United States and Other]
- Find An AMS Doctor [Australasian Menopause Society i.e. Australia and New Zealand]
- Find Your Nearest BMS Menopause Specialist [British Menopause Society]
- Foundationforwomenscancer.org [Foundation for Women’s Cancer, United States]
- Gynecological Cancers
- Gynaecological Cancers – Ovaries and Uterus
- Gynecological Cancer At the Menopause
- HRT: Benefits and Risks
- Heavy Periods
- Hot Flashes: What Can I Do? [+ Video: What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Menopause?]
- Hysterectomy
- Hysterectomy
- Hysterectomy
- Hysterectomy
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- Hysterectomy Awareness: May Is Hysterectomy Awareness Month
- Hysterectomy Checkpoints
- Hysterectomy Types
- Hysterectomy and Sexual Function: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
- Hysterectomy.org [+ Video: Are You #HysterectomySmart?]
- Hysterectomy: Alternatives
- Hysterectomy: Considerations
- Hysterectomy: How It’s Performed
- Hysterectomy: Recovery
- Hysterectomy: Should You Have A Hysterectomy?
- Hysterectomy: What You Need To Know
- Hysterectomy: Why It’s Necessary
- Hystersisters.com [HysterSisters Hysterectomy Support]
- I Forgot To Ask the Doctor – E9: The Menopause: Can Every Woman That Wants It Have HRT?
- Iapmd.org [International Association for Premenstrual Disorders]
- Joint Position Statement By the British Menopause Society, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and Society for Endocrinology on Best Practice Recommendations for the Care of Women Experiencing the Menopause
- Later Years (Around 50 Years and Over): Menopause and Post Menopause Health – Early and Premature Menopause [+ Video: Menopause Only Happens In Your 50s]
- Later Years (Around 50 Years and Over): Menopause and Post Menopause Health – Menopause and Your Mental Wellbeing [+ Video: Menopause Only Affects You Physically!]
- Later Years (Around 50 Years and Over): Menopause and Post Menopause Health – Supporting Someone Through the Menopause [+ Video: Men Don’t Need To Know About Menopause]
- Managing Menopause After Cancer
- Mayo Clinic Minute: Help With Hot Flashes Due To Menopause [+ Video Courtesy: Mayo Clinic News Network]
- Mayo Clinic Minute: How Lifestyle Changes May Help Manage Menopause Symptoms [+ Video]
- Menopause
- Menopause FAQs: Premature, Early, and Induced Menopause: Q. I’m facing a hysterectomy with removal of my ovaries, so I’m going to have an induced menopause. Is it different from natural menopause?
- Menopause Map: Downloadable Resources – My Personal Path Print Tools: Questions for Your Health Care Provider
- Menopause Map: Downloadable Resources – My Personal Path Print Tools: Symptom Tracker
- Menopause Mindfulness: Understanding the Many Paths To Menopause
- Menopause Patient Information [Videos] 2. Talking To Your GP About Menopause
- Menopause Preparedness Toolkit Video Series: Treating Vasomotor Symptoms of Menopause
- Menopause Preparedness Toolkit: A Woman’s Empowerment Guide
- Menopause Symptoms: Mayo Clinic Expert Outlines Hormone and Nonhormonal Therapies
- Menopause Treatments: What Works, What Doesn’t
- Menopause What Are the Symptoms?
- Menopause and HRT
- Menopause and Mental Health
- Menopause: Understanding the Changes and Finding Relief | Dr Susan Davis | The Proof Podcast EP 256
- Mood and the Menopause
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: Herbs At A Glance
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: How Safe Is This Product or Practice?
- Navigating Menopause Together: How Partners Can Help
- Navigating Menopause: Expert Insights and Solutions | Dr Susan Davis | The Proof Podcast EP 245
- Non-Estrogen Treatments for Menopausal Symptoms
- Nonhormone Treatments for Hot Flashes and Night Sweats
- Oophorectomy (Ovary Removal Surgery)
- Ovarian Cancer: Still Possible After Hysterectomy?
- Perimenopausal and Postmenopausal Bleeding
- Postmenopausal Bleeding
- Premature and Early Menopause
- Self-Help Tool: Menopause and Mental Wellbeing
- Supporting A Loved One Through Menopause
- Taking Care of Your Mental Health
- The Basics: Surgery & Surgical Menopause for PMDD/PME [+ Video]
- Tips To Help Manage Menopause Symptoms
- Top 4 Tips To Prevent Chronic Diseases
- Tips for Tracking Your Bleeding
- Using Natural Therapies In the Menopause Transition – Webinar
- Uterine/Endometrial Cancer/GTD
- Vaginal Hysterectomy
- Video Series-2022: Hormone Therapy: Understanding the Risks and Benefits
- Video Series-2023: Changes In Sexual Health After Cancer
- Video Series-2023: Menopause and Heart Disease
- Video Series-2023: NAMS 2023 Nonhormone Therapies Position Statement for Bothersome Menopause Symptoms
- Video Series-2023: New FDA-Approved Nonhormone Option for the Treatment of Hot Flashes
- Video Series-2023: Premature and Early Menopause
- Video Series-2024: Preparing for Your Menopause Health Care Visit
- Videos and Podcasts: Videos – Interviews: How Do I Deal With the Menopause After A Diagnosis of Gynaecological Cancer
- Videos and Podcasts: Videos – Interviews: Menopause and Abnormal Bleeding
- Videos & Podcasts: Videos – Interviews: Preventing Bone Loss At Menopause
- Webinars: Previous – Abnormal Uterine Bleeding In Perimenopausal and Postmenopausal Women
- Webinars: Previous – Approach To Bone Health In the Perimenopause and Postmenopause?
- What Causes Menopause?
- What Everyone Should Know About Menopause Symptoms
- What Is A Hysterectomy?
- You Need To Know [+ Video: Bleeding After the Menopause – An Important Message You Need To Know]
Sources
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- Hysterectomy: Reasons for Having A Hysterectomy? Last Updated: 07 December 2023 | Last Reviewed: 14 April 2023. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/vulva-vagina-ovaries-uterus/hysterectomy/ Accessed: 25 March 2024
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- Hysterectomy: Overview – Types of Hysterectomy. Page Last Reviewed: 11 October 2022. NHS https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/hysterectomy/#types-of-hysterectomy Accessed: 25 March 2024
- Hysterectomy: Overview – Types of Hysterectomy. Page Last Reviewed: 11 October 2022. NHS https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/hysterectomy/#types-of-hysterectomy Accessed: 25 March 2024
- Hysterectomy: How Common Are Hysterectomies? Page Last Updated: 29 December 2022. Office on Women’s Health, United States Department of Health and Human Services, Womenshealth.gov https://womenshealth.gov/publications/our-publications/fact-sheet/hysterectomy.html?from=AtoZ Accessed: 25 March 2024
- Hysterectomy: I’ve Had A Hysterectomy. Do I Still Need To Have Pap Tests? Page Last Updated: 29 December 2022. Womenshealth.gov https://www.womenshealth.gov/a-z-topics/hysterectomy?from=AtoZ Accessed: 25 March 2024
- What Causes Menopause: Menopause Due To Surgery – Hysterectomy. Last Updated: 19 January 2024 | Last Reviewed: 19 August 2022. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/menopause/causes-of-menopause Accessed: 25 March 2024
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