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Hysterectomy - Risks

Alternative Names

Vaginal hysterectomy; Abdominal hysterectomy; Supracervical hysterectomy; Radical hysterectomy; Removal of the uterus

Risks:

The risks for any anesthesia are:

  • Reactions to medications
  • Problems breathing

The risks for any surgery are:

  • Bleeding
  • Infection

Other risks that are possible from a hysterectomy include:

  • Injury to nearby organs, including the bladder or blood vessels
  • Injury to bowel
  • Pain with intercourse
  • Reviewed last on: 11/9/2007
  • Peter Chen, M.D., Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.