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Obstetrics & Gynecology 1983;62:203-212
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Hysterectomy in the United States

CHARLES L. EASTERDAY, MD, DAVID A. GRIMES, MD and JOSEPH A. RIGGS, MD

From the Committee on Gynecologic Practice, The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Washington, DC, and the Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control, Center for Health Promotion and Education, Family Planning Evaluation Division, Atlanta, Georgia.

Abstract

Hysterectomy is the most frequently performed major operation in the United States—and one of the most controversial. Although there are larger regional differences in hysterectomy rates, the nationwide rate declined between 1975 and 1980. Leiomyomas, dysfunctional uterine bleeding, and pelvic relaxation are among the most frequent indications for hysterectomy. One fourth to one half of all women who undergo hysterectomy develop some morbidity, with fever and hemorrhage the most common types. Late sequelae may include the residual ovary syndrome, depression, and an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. The mortality rate appears to be about one death per 1000 operations. Neither prevention of cancer nor contraceptive sterilization appears to justify elective hysterectomy in asymptomatic women. Hysterectomy will continue to be an important component of women's health care. Ongoing peer review activities, improvements in surgical technique, and continued research should help ensure that each hysterectomy performed is both appropriate and safe.




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