“If your doctor has recommended hysterectomy,
and you are still unsure, it is a good idea to have
a further discussion with your specialist. Alternatively…”.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. In Hysterectomy: What Is A Hysterectomy? the (Australian) Jean Hailes for Women’s Health (JH) definition is:
“A hysterectomy is an operation to remove the uterus (womb)”.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
The Australasian Menopause Society’s definition is:
“A hysterectomy is surgical removal of a woman’s uterus. Diagnosis of perimenopause/menopause depends on the presence of menopausal symptoms due to by the absence of menses in hysterectomised women”.4
Vaginal Hysterectomy
What is a vaginal hysterectomy?
DotS the definition of a vaginal hysterectomy may vary. In Vaginal Hysterectomy: Overview the (United States) Mayo Clinic’s definition is:
During a vaginal hysterectomy, the surgeon detaches the uterus from the ovaries, fallopian tubes and upper vagina, as well as from the blood vessels and connective tissue that support it, before removing the uterus”.5
Total Hysterectomy
What is a total hysterectomy?
DotS the definition of a total hysterectomy may vary. The NHS’s definition is:
- “Total hysterectomy – the womb and cervix (neck of the womb) are removed; this is the most commonly performed operation”.6
The JH’s definition is:
- “A total hysterectomy means both the uterus and the cervix (neck of the womb) are removed, whilst the woman keeps her ovaries”.7
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. The NHS’s definition is:
- “Total hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy – the womb, cervix, fallopian tubes (salpingectomy) and ovaries (oophorectomy) are removed”.8
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”.9
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)”.10
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”.11
Menopause
Does having a hysterectomy put you into menopause?
In What Causes Menopause: Menopause Due To Surgery – Hysterectomy the JH explain:
Hysterectomy Questions To Ask
Where may I find some hysterectomy questions to ask?
Your Country may have Links similar to:
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:
What if I have not bounced back after a hysterectomy?
If you have not bounced back after a hysterectomy it may be in your best interest to choose to talk to your health care provider about this. Together you can discuss your options and if required, agree on who may be the most appropriate health care provider to help you.
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- Askearlymenopause.org [Ask EM] [+ Video: What Is Menopause?]
- Bioidentical Hormones Explained – A British Menopause Society Video
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- Dr Gail Busby – I Forgot To Ask the Doctor – Episode 9 The Menopause
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- Guidelines and Education: EMAS Menopause Essentials
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- HRT: Benefits and Risks
- Heavy Bleeding
- Hot Flashes: What Can I Do? [+ Video: What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Menopause?]
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- Hystersisters.com [HysterSisters Women-To-Women Hysterectomy Support]
- 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]
- 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]
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- Menopause
- Menopause Explained – A British Menopause Society Video
- 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
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- Menopause Mindfulness: Understanding the Many Paths To Menopause
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- Menopause What Are the Symptoms?
- Menopause and Mental Health
- Mood and the Menopause
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: Menopausal Symptoms: In Depth
- 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
- Oestrogen Only Menopausal Hormone Therapy
- Oophorectomy (Ovary Removal Surgery)
- Ovarian Cancer: Still Possible After Hysterectomy?
- Perimenopausal and Postmenopausal Bleeding
- Postmenopausal Bleeding
- Premature and Early Menopause
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- Hysterectomy: What Is A Hysterectomy? Last Updated: 06 September 2022 | Last Reviewed: 14 May 2021. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/vulva-vagina-ovaries-uterus/hysterectomy/ Accessed: 17 March 2023
- Hysterectomy: What Is A Hysterectomy? Last Updated: 06 September 2022 | Last Reviewed: 14 May 2021. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/vulva-vagina-ovaries-uterus/hysterectomy/ Accessed: 17 March 2023
- Hysterectomy: Overview. Page Last Reviewed: 11 October 2022. NHS https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/hysterectomy/ Accessed: 17 March 2023
- Glossary of Terms: Hysterectomy. Content Updated: February 2022. Australasian Menopause Society https://www.menopause.org.au/hp/information-sheets/381-glossary-of-terms Accessed: 17 March 2023
- Vaginal Hysterectomy: Overview. 10 February 2023. Mayo Clinic https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/vaginal-hysterectomy/about/pac-20384541 Accessed: 17 March 2023
- Hysterectomy: Overview – Types of Hysterectomy. Page Last Reviewed: 11 October 2022. NHS https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/hysterectomy/#types-of-hysterectomy Accessed: 17 March 2023
- Hysterectomy: What Is A Hysterectomy? Last Updated: 06 September 2022 | Last Reviewed: 14 May 2021. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/vulva-vagina-ovaries-uterus/hysterectomy/ Accessed: 17 March 2023
- Hysterectomy: Overview – Types of Hysterectomy. Page Last Reviewed: 11 October 2022. NHS https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/hysterectomy/#types-of-hysterectomy Accessed: 17 March 2023
- Hysterectomy: Overview – Types of Hysterectomy. Page Last Reviewed: 11 October 2022. NHS https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/hysterectomy/#types-of-hysterectomy Accessed: 17 March 2023
- 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: 17 March 2023
- 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: 17 March 2023
- What Causes Menopause: Menopause Due To Surgery – Hysterectomy. Last Updated: 02 March 2023 | Last Reviewed: 19 August 2022. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/menopause/causes-of-menopause Accessed: 17 March 2023
- Hysterectomy: Additional Details – A Note From Cleveland Clinic. Last Reviewed: 16 October 2021. Cleveland Clinic https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/4852-hysterectomy Accessed: 17 March 2023
- Hysterectomy: Should You Have A Hysterectomy? Last Updated: 06 September 2022 | Last Reviewed: 14 May 2021. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/vulva-vagina-ovaries-uterus/hysterectomy/ Accessed: 17 March 2023