Hysterectomy: Removal of womb

Hysterectomy is an ob-gyn surgical procedure that’s employed to remove the uterus (womb). This procedure has become popular in the US and is done for many reasons, one of the most common being abnormal bleeding or fibroids.

A hysterectomy is removing your uterus, which, based on your specific situation, can also be combined with removing your:

• fallopian tubes
• ovaries
• cervix