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Reasons for a Complete Hysterectomy

A hysterectomy is a surgical procedure that removes part or all of the uterus. Complete hysterectomies are needed when removing part of the uterus is not enough to treat the condition.

  1. Cancer

    • Ten percent of hysterectomies are done to treat cancer, according to Estronaut.com. Cancers that have spread through the uterus might require complete hysterectomies.

    Fibroids

    • Complete hysterectomies might be needed when fibroids are present and cause uncontrolled bleeding, anemia, or compression of urinary tubes. Fibroids account for 30 percent of hysterectomies, according to Estronaut.

    Dysfunctional Urinary Bleeding

    • Dysfunctional urinary bleeding is excessive vaginal bleeding that has no specific genital tract cause. Complete hysterectomies are sometimes done to treat this bleeding.

    Endometriosis

    • Complete hysterectomies are performed to relieve pain associated with endometriosis. This condition happens when endometrium grows somewhere other than the lining of the uterus. Roughly 20 percent of hysterectomies are done to treat endometriosis, according to Estronaut.com.

    Uterine Prolapse

    • Uterine prolapse--downward displacement of the uterus--can cause problems passing urine or stools. Prolapse accounts for about 16 percent of hysterectomies, according to Estronaut.

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