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- $Title{Is Endometriosis Best Treated by Hysterectomy?}
- $Subject{hysterectomy hysterectomies endometriosis Genitourinary uterus
- bleeding cancers cervix ovary ovaries endometrial cancer cancerous carcinoma
- pelvic inflammatory disease fibroid fibroids benign tumors tumor fibrous
- uterine rectal bleed pressure pid special procedure procedures}
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- Is Endometriosis Best Treated by Hysterectomy?
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- QUESTION: I am aware that many times hysterectomies are performed with little
- reason, or perhaps with insufficient reason. My sister, with a diagnosis of
- endometriosis, was told that her condition is best treated by this operation.
- Is that true? What are the proper reasons for this procedure?
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- ANSWER: Endometriosis is one of several "proper" reasons a doctor may suggest
- a hysterectomy. The removal of the uterus can relieve chronic pain, excessive
- bleeding, and it can even rid patients of life-threatening diseases such as
- cancer of the cervix, cancer of the ovaries, and endometrial cancer and
- chronic pelvic inflammatory disease.
- The most common reasons for hysterectomy are fibroids. These are benign
- tumors or fibrous and muscular tissue which may develop in the muscular wall
- of the womb. While fibroids are not usually life threatening, they often
- cause pain, excessive menstrual bleeding and may become very large.
- Women with endometriosis may experience pelvic pain, abnormal uterine or
- rectal bleeding or pressure within the pelvic cavity. In this disease clumps
- of cells that behave like the inner lining of the uterus (this lining is
- called the endometrium) begin growing in various places outside of the uterus.
- These clumps attach themselves to other organs, such as the ovaries, tubes,
- bladder and rectum and also form bonds between two organs called adhesions.
- The only absolute cure for endometriosis is removal of the uterus and both
- tubes and ovaries.
- Hysterectomies are usually performed through an incision in the abdominal
- wall, but they are sometimes performed through the vaginal opening. Either
- way, they are usually very successful and have important benefits to the
- patients who really need them.
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- The material contained here is "FOR INFORMATION ONLY" and should not replace
- the counsel and advice of your personal physician. Promptly consulting your
- doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical
- problem.
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