7How to Talk with Your Healthcare Provider about Hysterectomy
There are many reasons to have a hysterectomy. In most cases, the surgery may help reduce pain or symptoms of medical conditions like endometriosis, fibroids, chronic pelvic pain, uterine prolapse, or heavy menstrual bleeding. Others choose this procedure to lower the risk of breast and ovarian cancer. Regardless of the reason, it is necessary to talk with your healthcare provider to weigh up the advantages and possible risks of a hysterectomy. Make sure to ask about:
– The risks of removing or keeping the uterus or ovaries
– Specific risk factors for health problems after a hysterectomy
– The effects on your fertility
– The use of hormone therapy after the procedure [7]
