Uterus removal surgery is medically termed as hysterectomy. The uterus is a part of woman's reproductive organ where the baby grows. The uterine lining is the source of menstrual blood. Any serious abnormalities in these parts can require uterus removal surgery.
There can be many circumstances where a woman needs to undergo a hysterectomy surgery. Some uterus disorders can be easily treated with medicines or simple treatments. But, problems like abnormal uterine structure, cancer in any part of the reproductive organ, development of non cancerous tumors, etc., lead to major complications for a woman. Most cases can be resolved using hysterectomy surgery.
Uterus removal surgery is carried out by giving general anesthesia to the patients. It is an out-patient surgery. After performing this surgery, you can go home, once the influence of anesthesia wears off.
Following can be the major causes of carrying out hysterectomy surgery:
Uterus prolapse – Uterus prolapse can occur because of two reasons. One of those include slipping of the uterus into the vagina causing pain and spasm. Other reason is abnormal structure of your uterus by birth. This condition can cause a lot of complications for the woman in her adulthood.
Unusual bleeding of the uterus – Losing some amount of blood is very common in a woman during her menstruation period. But, if this is unusual and irregular, it can be very painful. Also, such bleeding of the uterus can be a cause of weakness. At such times, women should consult their physician as early as possible.
Endometriosis – Endometriosis occurs when the tissues in the uterus develop an outgrowth. These outgrowth later affect the other nearby reproductive parts too. Such disorders can be fixed with a surgery.
Uterine fibroids – Fibroids are non cancerous tumors. Some fibroids develop during the child bearing years. These substances can block the urethral region causing pain and other disorders in the bladder. Hysterectomy is an effective way to remove these fibroids.
Cancer – Cancer in any part of the reproductive organ can be effectively treated by removing the uterus completely.
If your are suffering from any of the above symptoms, visit your gynecologist as early as possible to avoid future complications.