Hysterectomy

Overview

If you have a female genital disorder, your Mayo Clinic doctor will explain your treatment options, which may include removal of your uterus or alternatives to surgery. If your treatment team recommends a hysterectomy your surgeon will use the least invasive procedure possible. When either laparoscopic or robotic surgery is possible, you may experience less pain and lose less blood than you would with surgery through an abdominal incision. You're also likely to recover more quickly than you would after a more invasive procedure.

Why choose Mayo Clinic

• Expertise. Doctors trained to treat women's reproductive disorders that require surgery (gynecologic surgeons) are leaders in the use of the latest techniques.
• Experience. Mayo Clinic gynecologic surgeons perform hundreds of hysterectomies every year.
• Team approach. Integrated teams of doctors include gynecologic surgeons and other specialists 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 among the best hospitals for gynecology by U.S. News & World Report.