When you establish a relationship with our doctors, you can rely upon that relationship throughout your lifetime. Warner Huh, MD discusses using robot-assisted surgery to perform hysterectomy. Each year more than , hysterectomies are performed on women. Robot-assisted hysterectomy can shorten recovery times for women.
The procedure is performed in a hospital, with inpatient stays of two to three days following surgery. Anti-inflammatory pain medicine is usually required for the first several days to manage soreness and inflammation. Narcotic pain medicine will be provided to assist with the discomfort from the incision. Driving is allowed after the procedure only when the narcotic pain medicine is not required.
Patients may return to work in weeks following the procedure. Why UAB. UAB Obstetrics and Gynecology offers comprehensive women's health care in a private, personal environment, with physicians and nurses who are dedicated to delivering excellent care.
Depending on the circumstances, the surgeon may also remove the ovaries oophorectomy and the fallopian tubes salpingectomy , during all types of hysterectomy. A radical hysterectomy, often used to treat certain cancers of the reproductive system, removes all of the uterus, cervix and surrounding tissues, including the upper part of the vagina.
What is hysterectomy? What is superacervical or partial hysterectomy? What is total hysterectomy? What is radical hysterectomy? Removing the ovaries and fallopian tubes salpingo-oopherectomy In some situations, a doctor may recommend salpingectomy, the removal of the fallopian tubes, or salpingo-oopherectomy, the removal of one or both of the ovaries and fallopian tubes in conjunction with hysterectomy. Once the ovaries are removed oophorectomy , women who have not yet entered menopause may begin to experience menopause symptoms such as: Hot flashes.
Mood swings. Decreased libido. Vaginal dryness. Night sweats. Risks of partial hysterectomy As with all surgeries, hysterectomy procedures have possible complications.
Potential complications of surgery and anesthesia that may occur in a small number of women include: Blood clots. Injury to other surrounding organs including the bladder, ureter tube that connects the kidney to the bladder , intestines, muscles, nerves, or blood vessels.
This is a nice way to manage a large fibroid uterus without having to do a big incision. Other conditions, such as endometriosis and adhesions, can be treated at the same time. Pelvic support procedures can be preformed at the same time.
Partial, Subtotal, Supracervical Hysterectomy is removal of the uterine body and the patient keeps the cervix. Removal of ovaries and fallopian tubes is separate. Ovaries and fallopian tubes can be removed or conserved with total or partial hysterectomy. Many years ago, before we had modern Anesthesia, Blood Banks, and Antibiotics, all hysterectomies were partial.
There was mortality with simple procedures, and the goal was to complete the surgery as rapidly as possible. Since modern Anesthesia, Blood Banks, and Antibiotics, for decades all hysterectomies were total.
Let us know using the form below. Robbins will be happy to answer any questions you have today. Patients felt it might be better for sexual function. In regards to intercourse after hysterectomy, it is more related to why the procedure was done.
If a significant medical problem was resolved, sexual activity will likely be improved. Advantages of Supracervical Hysterectomy:. Supporting tissues between bladder and vagina, between rectum and vagina, and uterosacral and cardinal ligaments at the bottom of the pelvis, all insert into the cervix. With Supracervical hysterectomy these attachments remain intact. Pelvic Prolapse can occur even when there has been No prior pelvic surgery. Therefore, Supracervical Hysterectomy does Not prevent prolapse, it just does not do anything to bring Prolapse on.
The cervical canal is a smaller communication between the vagina and abdominal cavity, as compared to the open vaginal apex in total hysterectomy, with less contamination of the abdominal cavity.
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