Medical Spotlight: Laparoscopic Hysterectomy Surgery

There are approximately 600,000 hysterectomies performed in America each year and more than one-third of women will have had hysterectomies completed by the age of 60. Hysterectomies are the second most popular surgery among women stateside. In life-threatening situations, a hysterectomy is necessary. Medical reasons include: Severe complications during childbirth (e.g., a uterus that’s ruptured); uncontrollable bleeding or infections; and cervical, fallopian tube or vaginal cancer. There are various types of hysterectomy surgeries, depending on the seriousness of the medical issues. Take a minute to check out the laparoscopic hysterectomy surgery on a 51-year-old woman who has had constant bleeding for 6-8 months due to heavy menstrual bleeding after medical treatments failed.