ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS

  • Have I tried all the alternative treatments?
  • Are my symptoms so unbearable as to make my life a misery?
  • Will the operation relieve all my symptoms?
  • Will there be any unexpected consequences?
  • Do I still want to have children?
  • What will happen if I decide not to have a hysterectomy?

GET A SECOND OPINION

Get more than one opinion when your doctor suggests a hysterectomy. Second opinions are good for your health. Read more about second opinions: Give me a Second. Read more about the importance of getting a second opinion.

FIND A SPECIALIST

  • GYN Cancer? Find a GYN Oncologist.
  • Fibroids? Endometriosis? A specialist may have alternate treatments to offer to avoid hysterectomy.
  • Abdominal surgery? Consult a GYN surgeon. Most women are candidates for minimally invasive hysterectomy – today’s standard for GYN surgery.