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Hysterectomy is the second most common major surgery among women in the United States.
A hysterectomy is an operation to remove a woman's uterus (womb). The uterus is where a baby grows when a woman is pregnant. In some hysterectomy cases, the fallopian tubes, ovaries, and cervix are removed at the same time the uterus is removed.
The most common reasons for a woman to have a hysterectomy include uterine fibroids (non-cancerous tumors), endometriosis (growth of endometrial tissue), and uterine prolapse (movement of the uterus).
If you have a condition that is not cancer, such as fibroids, endometriosis, or uterine prolapse, there are often other treatments that should be tried first. In most cases, a hysterectomy need not be done immediately. There is time for you to get more information and look into possible alternatives.