A member asked:

Should hysterectomy be done without any indication of cancer but just to get rid of heavy menstruation. ?

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Yes: Hysterectomy is done not for just cancer only, but has other indications , like heavy bleeding when medical treatment fails , benign symptomatic fibroids etc , although done less often than few decades ago.

Answered 6/23/2013

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Dr. Dennis Higginbotham answered

Specializes in American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Sometimes: A hysterectomy can be an appropriate treatment for someone with heavy periods that does not respond to other medical treatments.

Answered 9/3/2013

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