What Is a Minimally Invasive Hysterectomy?

If you need a hysterectomy, you will be glad to know that the procedure has advanced in the last few years. Now, thanks to modern technologies and techniques, you can have a minimally invasive hysterectomy. Your OBGYN doctor can tell you more. Dr. Anya Rose and Dr. Megan Gau at Rose Women’s Health in Arcadia, CA, offer comprehensive OBGYN services, including a minimally invasive hysterectomy. 

What You Need to Know about a Minimally Invasive Hysterectomy 

You may need minimally invasive surgery, also known as MIS, due to: 

• Excessive bleeding 
• Pelvic adhesions 
• Structural problems in the uterus and vagina 
• Pelvic organ prolapse 

Minimally invasive surgery can be used to perform a hysterectomy. In the past, hysterectomies were only performed in the traditional way, through open pelvic surgery. You may need a hysterectomy due to: 

• Endometriosis 
• Ectopic pregnancy 
• Ovarian cysts and tumors 
• Uterine and cervical cancer 

A minimally invasive hysterectomy is performed under general anesthesia and uses a thin, flexible tube, called a laparoscope. Small incisions are made in the abdominal area or the vagina, and the laparoscope is inserted into one of the incisions. The uterus is removed through the incision. 

Minimally invasive hysterectomy offers several important advantages over traditional open surgery. When you choose MIS for a hysterectomy, you will experience: 

• A quicker recovery period of only 4 to 6 weeks, compared to 6 to 8 weeks with a traditional hysterectomy 
• Having much smaller incisions, which produce minimal scarring and less pain and discomfort 
• Much less bleeding, less complications, and less risk of infection  

Want to Know More? 

If you need a hysterectomy, you deserve to know the facts. You need to know the benefits of minimally invasive surgery. To find out more about a minimally invasive hysterectomy, talk with the experts. Call Dr. Anya Rose and Dr. Megan Gau at Rose Women’s Health in Arcadia, CA. You can reach them in the office by calling (626) 461-7071, so call today.