Hysterectomy is a procedure in which the uterus of a woman is removed. The reason can be various. Hysterectomy can be performed either through the vagina or by making an incision in the abdomen/belly or through laparoscopy. Laparoscopy is an advanced procedure in which a few holes are made in the abdomen region to operate and remove the uterus. Let us explore more on how hysterectomy is done using a laparoscope at our Urogynecology Clinic Chennai and under what circumstances does a gynecologist will recommend a person to go for a hysterectomy.
Medical conditions that will make your gynecologist prefer hysterectomy are as follows:
Before getting into the different types of hysterectomy, you need to know the different parts of the female reproductive system. Starting from the external vagina, as we move into the system, there exists the upper part of the vagina, then the cervix followed by the uterus. Connected to the uterus are the fallopian tubes which hold the ovaries at the other ends. Every woman usually has two fallopian tubes with one ovary each.
There are five different types of hysterectomy depending on what organs are removed.
In conventional hysterectomy, an incision is made in the lower abdomen and the uterus and other organs (as decided) are taken out. The area that is cut open is sutured and left to heal with bandages and antibiotics.
In laparoscopic hysterectomy, few small incisions are made in the abdomen area through which few tubes are inserted. They serve as tools to operate and also have a camera to show the doctor, the inside picture of the body. Once the removal of the uterus is done, the small incisions are sutured and bandaged, and treated with antibiotics.
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