title: The law of diminishing returns? More surgery is not always better.
authors.affiliation: Dr. Fischer is the Residency Program Director, Uniformed Services Residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology, at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland; e-mail: john.fischer@amedd.army.mil.
authors.forename: John R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Fischer
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007045:Hysterectomy, Vaginal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D056887:Pelvic Organ Prolapse / Q000601:surgery*; D011788:Quality of Life; D012307:Risk Factors