What is Hysterectomy Surgery?
Hysterectomy is a surgical procedure to remove the uterus, commonly performed to treat fibroids, endometriosis, chronic pelvic pain, or cancer. It can be a total hysterectomy, which removes both the uterus and cervix, or a partial hysterectomy, where the cervix remains intact. The procedure may be done through an abdominal incision, vaginally, or using minimally invasive laparoscopic or robotic techniques. Recovery time varies based on the surgical approach, but it typically improves the patient’s quality of life significantly.