A hysterectomy – removal of the uterus – is recommended for several conditions such as: fibroid tumors, severe endometriosis, heavy uterine bleeding and certain gynecologic cancers.

Hysterectomy is the 2nd most common operation for U.S. women 1 in 3 women in the U.S. will have a hysterectomy before age 60 Fibroids are the #1 reason women have a hysterectomy More than 600,000 hysterectomies are performed each year in the U.S.

When medication and other treatments cannot relieve your symptoms, hysterectomy is often recommended. It can provide a more effective, definitive and long-term solution for conditions like excessive menstrual bleeding. If you are considering, or your doctor has recommended a hysterectomy, you are not alone.  

 

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da Vinci Hysterectomy offers several potential benefits over traditional approaches, including:

• Significantly less pain 
• Minimal blood loss and need for transfusion 
• Fewer complications
• Shorter hospital stay
• Quicker recovery and return to normal activities 
• Small incisions for minimal scarring
• Better outcomes and patient satisfaction, in many cases  

This procedure is performed using the da Vinci ® Surgical System. It is a breakthrough surgical platform that enables gynecologists to operate with unmatched precision, vision and control. By overcoming the limitations of both traditional open and laparoscopic surgery, da Vinci is revolutionizing gynecologic surgery for women.

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