title: Hysterectomies. Where are the indications?
abstract: This article reviews the major reasons for hysterectomies and critiques some of the alternative practices, such as medical therapy to shrink fibroids, and new surgical techniques, such as laparoscopic-assisted hysterectomies. Perhaps in response to the increased attention and the new procedures and drugs that allow more conservative management, the rate of hysterectomies has actually decreased.
authors.affiliation: University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester.
authors.forename: V A
authors.initials: VA
authors.lastname: Ravnikar
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D003710:Demography; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000601:surgery; D008599:Menstruation Disturbances / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000401:mortality; D011372:Progestins / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D011372:Progestins