Gynecological surgery
Gynecological surgery refers to surgery on the female reproductive system. Gynecological surgery is usually performed by gynecologists. It includes procedures for benign conditions, cancer, infertility, and incontinence. Gynecological surgery may occasionally be performed for elective or cosmetic purposes.
Common gynecologic surgeries include:
Tubal ligation (tubes tied).
Removal of cysts or fibroids (non-cancerous growths) in the uterus.
Removal of growths from the cervix (the lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina).
Uterine artery embolization, which cuts off the blood supply to a uterine fibroid so it gets smaller.
Removal of the uterus (hysterectomy), ovaries, or other parts of a woman´s reproductive system.
Surgical treatment of gynecological (cervical, uterine, and ovarian) cancers.
