I get this question a lot: What is a hysterectomy?

Worse yet, most women who are facing this procedure don’t understand what parts are being removed and if this surgery is even necessary.

This is a big topic, but this short solo cast will provide the basics for you to decode the language of an operative note and the layman’s speak for what a surgeon might be offering and why.

The first hysterectomy was successfully performed in the 19th century using vaginal or abdominal incisions. The first laparoscopic hysterectomy in 1989.

Nowadays, the hysterectomy (removal of the uterus) is the 2nd most common surgery performed in women in the United States. There are ~500,000 hysterectomies performed annually in the United States and 1.3 million c-sections. Compare these number two the two next most common surgeries - for men or women - total knee replacement (719,000 performed annually) and reduction of fracture (671,000 performed annually).

In this solo cast, I will cover common indications for hysterectomy and touch on some alternatives. I’ll also cover the basic anatomy of the female reproductive system.

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