Uterus and Hysterectomy
Causes of Hysterectomy
Introduction
Having a hysterectomy can be one of the most difficult decisions a woman ever has to make. It can threaten your identity, sexuality, and fertility, and lead to lingering feelings of grief, depression, and loss. But sometimes a hysterectomy is necessary in order to increase quality of life, reduce painful symptoms, or even save lives. If you are thinking about having a hysterectomy, it is important to weigh your decision carefully. This report is designed to give the reader some important background information on hysterectomy procedures and on how a hysterectomy might affect you or someone you love.
But first, what is a hysterectomy? The Webster’s New World Medical Dictionary defines hysterectomy is a surgical operation that removes a woman’s uterus. The uterus is the organ which is designed to nourish a developing baby. Sometimes, a hysterectomy procedure may also remove a woman’s cervix, ovaries, and fallopian tubes. These are also parts of a woman’s reproductive system. Since a hysterectomy involves the complete or partial removal of your reproductive organs, you will no longer have the ability to bear children after this procedure.
There are various conditions that can cause a hysterectomy to be performed, for this report we will focus on three of the most popular ones, these are:
• Uterine Fibroids
• Endometriosis
• PID- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
This report talks about each of these conditions which can cause hysterectomy to be performed.
Uterine Fibroids
According to the Book of Diseases by Springfield Publishing, Uterine Fibroids can be described as nodules of smooth muscle cells and fibrous connective tissue that develop within the wall of the uterus or womb. These may grow as a single nodule or in clusters and my range in size from 1 mm to more than 20 cm in diameter. Fibroids are often referred to as tumors, but they are not cancerous. The causes of fibroid growth
Introduction
Having a hysterectomy can be one of the most difficult decisions a woman ever has to make. It can threaten your identity, sexuality, and fertility, and lead to lingering feelings of grief, depression, and loss. But sometimes a hysterectomy is necessary in order to increase quality of life, reduce painful symptoms, or even save lives. If you are thinking about having a hysterectomy, it is important to weigh your decision carefully. This report is designed to give the reader some important background information on hysterectomy procedures and on how a hysterectomy might affect you or someone you love.
But first, what is a hysterectomy? The Webster’s New World Medical Dictionary defines hysterectomy is a surgical operation that removes a woman’s uterus. The uterus is the organ which is designed to nourish a developing baby. Sometimes, a hysterectomy procedure may also remove a woman’s cervix, ovaries, and fallopian tubes. These are also parts of a woman’s reproductive system. Since a hysterectomy involves the complete or partial removal of your reproductive organs, you will no longer have the ability to bear children after this procedure.
There are various conditions that can cause a hysterectomy to be performed, for this report we will focus on three of the most popular ones, these are:
• Uterine Fibroids
• Endometriosis
• PID- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
This report talks about each of these conditions which can cause hysterectomy to be performed.
Uterine Fibroids
According to the Book of Diseases by Springfield Publishing, Uterine Fibroids can be described as nodules of smooth muscle cells and fibrous connective tissue that develop within the wall of the uterus or womb. These may grow as a single nodule or in clusters and my range in size from 1 mm to more than 20 cm in diameter. Fibroids are often referred to as tumors, but they are not cancerous. The causes of fibroid growth