The use of robotic hysterectomy among women

Hysterectomy is the removal of the uterus through surgery to treat certain uterine problems. A woman undergoes this procedure due to any of the following reasons: unusual menstrual bleeding, fibroids, endometriosis, or cancer. A hysterectomy may be performed through an abdominal or vaginal incision.

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Approved by the US FDA in 2005, robotic hysterectomy, has gained popularity in doing hysterectomies. Over the past couple of years, the use of this operation has been significantly increasing. This can mostly be attributed to the faster healing period as compared with the traditional approach. As the makers of the da Vinci® robotic systems put it, a robotic hysterectomy involves “only a few small incisions, so you can get back to life faster - within days rather than the usual weeks required with traditional surgery.”

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Patients can enjoy the other benefits of robotic hysterectomy, including the following:

• Less pain than conventional types of surgery

• Less risk of a blood transfusion

• Fewer complications than the traditional surgeries

• Faster recuperation and shorter hospital stay

• Immediate return to normal activities

• Less chances of scarring

With the use of robotic surgery, gynecologists are now able to perform with precision and timing, giving patients improved outcomes and satisfaction. However, there is no compulsion as to whether or not robotic hysterectomy is recommended for all patients. Studies show that this may be beneficial to some women but not to others. In this light, it’s really the patients’ prerogative whether to undergo treatment through robotic or traditional means.

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Myomectomy: An alternative to hysterectomy

If a woman who has undergone hysterectomy due to fibroids knew the truth behind myomectomy, then she could have saved her uterus and bore children.

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The University of California San Francisco Medical Center defines myomectomy as the removal of fibroids while preserving the uterus. This operation is one of the most effective treatment solutions for women who have fibroids and still want to bear children in the future.

Dr. William Parker, an obstetrician-gynecologist from Saint John’s Hospital and Health Center, affirms that patients should treat fibroids by determining their effects with regard to pain, mood, and energy levels, and other determining factors, such as menstrual bleeding. Dr. Parker disputes the notion that fibroids can often be cancerous, saying that there is less than 1 in 1,000 incidences of cancer cases in women with fibroids.

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Many doctors, like Cristian Andronic and Jodi Abbott, would agree that hysterectomy is not the answer to treating fibroids. There are alternatives, like myomectomy.

Depending on the size, number, and location of the fibroids, a myomectomy is performed in several different methods:

• Abdominal myomectomy (also known as open myomectomy)

• Laparoscopic myomectomy (only certain fibroids can be removed)

• Hysteroscopic myomectomy (only women with submucosal fibroids are candidates for this procedure)

Most women want to see their offspring in the future. However, with complications in health, many will find it difficult. Thus, they should get all necessary information and know their options to have a viable pregnancy.

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