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  1. Jamie N. Bakkum-Gamez, M.D.

    Jamie N. Bakkum-Gamez, M.D.

    1. Gynecologist
    2. Gynecologic Oncologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Robotic surgery, Minimally invasive surgery, Sentinel node biopsy, Vaginal hysterectomy, Robotic hysterectomy, Abdomina...l hysterectomy, Minimally invasive hysterectomy, Minimally invasive surgical staging, Endometriosis surgery, Pelvic exenteration, Conization, Hysteroscopy, Fertility sparing surgery, Vaginectomy, Vulvectomy, Ovarian remnant removal, Trachelectomy, Diagnostic hysteroscopy, Diagnostic laparoscopy, Cervical cerclage, Debulking surgery, Gynecological surgery, Cancer, Vulvodynia, Germ cell tumor, Adnexal tumor, Endometrial cancer, Cervical cancer, Vaginal cancer, Vulvar cancer, Ovarian cancer, Ovarian cyst, Cancer during pregnancy, Uterine polyps, Uterine fibroid, Cervical dysplasia, Endometriosis, Ectopic pregnancy, Lower genital tract dysplasia, Fallopian tube cancer, Vulvar dysplasia, Ovarian remnant syndrome, Peritoneal cancer, Gynecologic cancer

  2. Kristina A. Butler, M.D., M.S.

    Kristina A. Butler, M.D., M.S.

    1. Gynecologist
    2. Gynecologic Oncologist
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    Robotic surgery, Ablation therapy, Laparoscopic surgery, Single-incision laparoscopic surgery, Vaginal hysterectomy, Mi...nimally invasive hysterectomy, Hysterectomy, Pelvic exenteration, Conization, Hysteroscopy, Genetic counseling, Fertility sparing surgery, Vaginectomy, Vulvectomy, Intraperitoneal chemotherapy, Sentinel lymph node surgery, Minimally invasive cancer surgery , Gynecological surgery, Sentinel lymph node mapping, Cancer, Pelvic organ prolapse, Vaginal fistula, Adnexal tumor, Endometrial cancer, Cervical cancer, Vaginal cancer, Vulvar cancer, Ovarian cancer, Ovarian cyst, Cervical dysplasia, Endometriosis, Gynecologic cancer, Pelvic sarcoma

  3. Anita H. Chen, M.D.

    Anita H. Chen, M.D.

    1. Gynecologist
    2. Urogynecologist
    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

    Botox injection, Robotic surgery, Minimally invasive surgery, Urethral bulking, Urinary sling procedure, Laparoscopic s...urgery, Vaginal hysterectomy, Hysterectomy, Sacral nerve stimulation, Pelvic floor reconstruction, Rectovaginal fistula repair, Vesicovaginal fistula repair , Hysteroscopy, Cystourethroscopy, Urethral diverticulum surgery, Midurethral sling surgery, Vaginal repair, Gynecological surgery, Sacrocolpopexy, Overactive bladder, Pelvic organ prolapse, Urinary incontinence, Stress incontinence, Fecal incontinence, Uterine prolapse, Rectocele, Anterior prolapse, Urge incontinence , Enterocele, Urethral diverticulum, Fistula

  4. Bill Cliby, M.D.

    Bill Cliby, M.D.

    1. Gynecologist
    2. Gynecologic Oncologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Robotic surgery, Minimally invasive surgery, Sentinel node biopsy, Vaginal hysterectomy, Robotic hysterectomy, Abdomina...l hysterectomy, Minimally invasive hysterectomy, Minimally invasive surgical staging, Endometriosis surgery, Pelvic exenteration, Conization, Hysteroscopy, Fertility sparing surgery, Vaginectomy, Vulvectomy, Ovarian remnant removal, Trachelectomy, Diagnostic hysteroscopy, Diagnostic laparoscopy, Cervical cerclage, Debulking surgery, Reconstructive surgery, Gynecological surgery, Cancer, Vulvodynia, Germ cell tumor, Adnexal tumor, Endometrial cancer, Cervical cancer, Vaginal cancer, Vulvar cancer, Ovarian cancer, Ovarian cyst, Cancer during pregnancy, Uterine polyps, Uterine fibroid, Cervical dysplasia, Endometriosis, Ectopic pregnancy, Lower genital tract dysplasia, Fallopian tube cancer, Vulvar dysplasia, Ovarian remnant syndrome, Peritoneal cancer, Gynecologic cancer

  5. Sean C. Dowdy, M.D.

    Sean C. Dowdy, M.D.

    1. Gynecologist
    2. Gynecologic Oncologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Robotic surgery, Minimally invasive surgery, Sentinel node biopsy, Vaginal hysterectomy, Robotic hysterectomy, Abdomina...l hysterectomy, Minimally invasive hysterectomy, Minimally invasive surgical staging, Endometriosis surgery, Pelvic exenteration, Fertility sparing surgery, Vaginectomy, Vulvectomy, Ovarian remnant removal, Diagnostic laparoscopy, Cancer, Germ cell tumor, Adnexal tumor, Endometrial cancer, Cervical cancer, Vulvar cancer, Ovarian cancer, Ovarian cyst, Cancer during pregnancy, Uterine fibroid, Cervical dysplasia, Endometriosis, Ectopic pregnancy, Fallopian tube cancer, Ovarian remnant syndrome, Peritoneal cancer

  6. Sherif A. El Nashar, M.B., B.Ch., M.S.

    Sherif A. El Nashar, M.B., B.Ch., M.S.

    1. Gynecologist
    2. Urogynecologist
    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

    Botox injection, Robotic surgery, Minimally invasive surgery, Urethral bulking, Urinary sling procedure, Laparoscopic s...urgery, Sacral nerve stimulation for fecal incontinence, Vaginal hysterectomy, Robotic hysterectomy, Hysterectomy, Sacral nerve stimulation, Rectovaginal fistula repair, Vesicovaginal fistula repair , Hysteroscopy, Cystourethroscopy, Urethral diverticulum surgery, Midurethral sling surgery, Reconstructive surgery, Vaginal repair, Gynecological surgery, Sacrocolpopexy, Overactive bladder, Pelvic organ prolapse, Urinary incontinence, Stress incontinence, Fecal incontinence, Uterine prolapse, Rectocele, Pelvic floor dysfunction, Anterior prolapse, Urge incontinence , Pelvic floor pain disorder, Enterocele, Urethral diverticulum, Fistula, Chronic pelvic pain

  7. John B. Gebhart, M.D.

    John B. Gebhart, M.D.

    1. Gynecologist
    2. Urogynecologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Botox injection, Robotic surgery, Urethral bulking, Urinary sling procedure, Vaginal hysterectomy, Hysterectomy, Sacral... nerve stimulation, Pelvic floor reconstruction, Overactive bladder, Pelvic organ prolapse, Urinary incontinence, Stress incontinence, Uterine prolapse, Anterior prolapse, Enterocele, Urethral diverticulum, Rectovaginal fistula, Vaginal agenesis

  8. Gretchen E. Glaser, M.D.

    Gretchen E. Glaser, M.D.

    1. Gynecologist
    2. Gynecologic Oncologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Robotic surgery, Minimally invasive surgery, Ablation therapy, Sentinel node biopsy, Vaginal hysterectomy, Robotic hyst...erectomy, Abdominal hysterectomy, Minimally invasive hysterectomy, Endometrial ablation, Minimally invasive surgical staging, Pelvic exenteration, Conization, Hysteroscopy, Fertility sparing surgery, Vaginectomy, Vulvectomy, Ovarian remnant removal, Diagnostic hysteroscopy, Diagnostic laparoscopy, Cervical cerclage, Cancer, Vulvodynia, Germ cell tumor, Vaginal agenesis, Adnexal tumor, Cervical cancer, Vaginal cancer, Vulvar cancer, Ovarian cancer, Ovarian cyst, Cancer during pregnancy, Uterine polyps, Uterine fibroid, Cervical dysplasia, Mediastinal teratoma, Sacrococcygeal teratoma, Ectopic pregnancy, Lower genital tract dysplasia, Fallopian tube cancer, Vulvar dysplasia, Ovarian remnant syndrome, Peritoneal cancer

  9. Amanika Kumar, M.D.

    Amanika Kumar, M.D.

    1. Gynecologic Oncologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Robotic surgery, Minimally invasive surgery, Chemotherapy, Ablation therapy, Laparoscopic surgery, Intraoperative radia...tion therapy, Sentinel node biopsy, Vaginal hysterectomy, Robotic hysterectomy, Minimally invasive hysterectomy, Hysterectomy, Endometrial ablation, Minimally invasive surgical staging, Endometriosis surgery, Pelvic exenteration, Conization, Hysteroscopy, Fertility sparing surgery, Vaginectomy, Ovarian remnant removal, Diagnostic hysteroscopy, Diagnostic laparoscopy, Cervical cerclage, Debulking surgery, Complex oncologic multidisciplinary pelvic surgery, Gynecological surgery, Cancer, Vulvodynia, Germ cell tumor, Recurrent cancer, Vaginal agenesis, Adnexal tumor, Endometrial cancer, Cervical cancer, Vaginal cancer, Vulvar cancer, Ovarian cancer, Ovarian cyst, Cancer during pregnancy, Uterine polyps, Uterine fibroid, Cervical dysplasia, Endometriosis, Sacrococcygeal teratoma, Ectopic pregnancy, Lower genital tract dysplasia, Fallopian tube cancer, Vulvar dysplasia, Ovarian remnant syndrome, Peritoneal cancer, Mediastinal lymph node enlargement

  10. Mateo G. Leon, M.D.

    Mateo G. Leon, M.D.

    1. Gynecologist
    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

    Robotic surgery, Laparoscopic surgery, Vaginal hysterectomy, Robotic hysterectomy, Oophorectomy, Colposcopy, Hysterecto...my, Endometrial ablation, Contraceptive implant method, Myomectomy, Endometriosis surgery, Conization, Intrauterine device method, Hysteroscopy, Fertility sparing surgery, Ovarian remnant removal, Endometrial biopsy, Pelvic surgery, Vulvodynia, Pelvic floor dysfunction, Pelvic floor pain disorder, Adnexal tumor, Ovarian cyst, Vaginal yeast infection, Uterine polyps, Uterine fibroid, Sexually transmitted disease, Endometriosis, Chronic pelvic pain, Adenomyosis, Vaginal atrophy, Uterine anomaly, Vaginal septum, Vaginal dryness, Pelvic inflammatory disease, Leiomyoma, Uterine isthmocele

Research

Mayo Clinic surgeons continue to compare the benefits of robotic surgery and traditional laparoscopic surgery, and they're working on innovative techniques to perform hysterectomies.

The Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center is studying hysterectomy treatment options for gynecological cancers. The Mayo Clinic Cancer Center receives funding from the National Cancer Institute and is designated as a comprehensive cancer center — recognition for an institution's scientific excellence and multidisciplinary resources focused on cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment.

Publications

See a list of publications about hysterectomy by Mayo Clinic doctors on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine.

Research Profiles

By Mayo Clinic Staff

Vaginal hysterectomy care at Mayo Clinic

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  1. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Committee Opinion No. 701: Choosing the route of hysterectomy for benign disease. Obstetrics & Gynecology. 2017; doi:10.1097/AOG.0000000000002112. Reaffirmed 2021.
  2. Walters MD, et al. Hysterectomy (benign indications): Selection of surgical route. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed July 8, 2024.
  3. Hysterectomy. Office on Women's Health. https://www.womenshealth.gov/a-z-topics/hysterectomy. Accessed July 9, 2024.
  4. Foust-Wright CE, et al. Hysterectomy: Vaginal. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed July 8, 2024.
  5. FAQs: Hysterectomy. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. https://www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/hysterectomy. Accessed July 8, 2024.
  6. Stark M, et al. The renaissance of the vaginal hysterectomy — A due act. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2022; doi:10.3390/ijerph191811381.
  7. Nimmagadda R. Allscripts EPSi. Mayo Clinic. June 14, 2024.

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