Hysterectomy

Overview

A hysterectomy is surgery to remove your uterus (partial hysterectomy) or both your uterus and your cervix (total hysterectomy). Sometimes, hysterectomy also includes removal of your ovaries and fallopian tubes (total hysterectomy with salpingo-oophorectomy).

Hysterectomy might be needed for treatment of large or symptomatic uterine fibroids, endometriosis, uterine prolapse, gynecologic cancer, persistent abnormal or heavy vaginal bleeding, chronic pelvic pain, or other conditions.

Read more about abdominal hysterectomy and vaginal hysterectomy.

Why choose Mayo Clinic for hysterectomy

• Expertise. Mayo Clinic experts are leaders in the use of the latest hysterectomy techniques. Whenever possible your surgeon will choose minimally invasive surgery, performed through an incision in the vagina or through small abdominal incisions (laparoscopic surgery). Depending on your needs, you may be a candidate for robotic hysterectomy.
• Experience. Mayo Clinic gynecologic surgeons perform hundreds of hysterectomies every year, including robotic hysterectomies.
• Team approach. Multispecialty teams include gynecologic surgeons and other specialists as needed who can recommend the most appropriate treatment for you.

Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., ranks No. 1 for gynecology in the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings. Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Ariz., is ranked high performing for gynecology by U.S. News & World Report.

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