When is a hysterectomy necessary?

The uterus is an organ that every woman has. Removing the uterus will mean losing the qualification to be a mother and will also affect the secretion of hormones in the body. In severe cases, the woman may suffer from depression. Therefore, you should never choose to remove the uterus unless it is necessary. However, in unavoidable circumstances, it is more important to save your life. No matter what the result is, you must maintain a good attitude to help your recovery.

1. Ovarian cyst

Sometimes, if the ovarian tumor is too large or in a postmenopausal woman, it can be removed altogether.

2. Uterine fibroids

Women with uterine fibroids may need a hysterectomy if:

a. When uterine fibroids are larger than those of a woman who has been pregnant for more than 12 weeks and does not wish to become pregnant again, a total hysterectomy should be performed.

b. Uterine fibroids cause heavy bleeding, or long-term excessive menstrual flow and prolonged menstruation leading to anemia, which cannot be cured by medication. At this time, surgical resection is an effective solution.

c. When uterine fibroids grow to the size of a fist, they cause compression of other organs in the pelvis. Surgical removal can relieve the symptoms, and large fibroids are more likely to worsen than small fibroids.

d. The fibroids grow too fast, or after menopause, the fibroids do not shrink but grow larger, requiring hysterectomy for treatment.

e. If a woman is infertile but all other examinations are normal, the cause of infertility may be uterine fibroids. Uterine fibroids may cause habitual miscarriage, which requires surgical treatment.

3. Chronic infection

Some chronic infections form pus or cysts because the lesions are so large that drugs cannot effectively control their growth and a total hysterectomy is required.

4. Endometriosis

Endometriosis can cause severe dysmenorrhea or severe pelvic adhesions. In order to completely remove the lesions, a total hysterectomy may be required.