Hysterectomy Health Article

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Debra Gordon
Stephanie Dionne Sherk

WHO PERFORMS THE PROCEDURE AND WHERE IS IT PERFORMED?

Hysterectomies are usually performed under the strict conditions of a hospital operating room. The procedure is generally performed by a gynecologist, a medical doctor who has specialized in the areas of women's general health, pregnancy, labor and childbirth, prenatal testing, and genetics.

QUESTIONS TO ASK THE DOCTOR

• Why is a hysterectomy recommended for my particular condition?
• What type of hysterectomy will be performed?
• What alternatives to hysterectomy are available to me?
• Will I have to start hormone replacement therapy?