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What questions should i ask my doctor before having a hysterectomy?

Before having a hysterectomy, a woman should ask her doctor if she is a candidate for a minimally-invasive procedure like morcellation, or if open surgery is more appropriate. Watch as OB/GYN specialist Lauren Streicher, MD, discusses these options.


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  • What is morcellation?

  • What issues should I consider when choosing an OB/GYN?

  • Will I need to have a hysterectomy if I have fibroids?

  • What should I do to prepare for a gynecologist appointment?

  • Why is morcellation controversial?

  • What tests help diagnose endometrial (uterine) cancer?

  • How is endometrial cancer treated?

  • What tests help diagnose endometrial (uterine) cancer?

  • How is endometrial cancer treated?

  • How can I get the most out of my gynecologist appointment?

  • How often should I get a pelvic exam?

  • What is a single-site hysterectomy?

Up Next

  • What is morcellation?

  • What issues should I consider when choosing an OB/GYN?

  • Will I need to have a hysterectomy if I have fibroids?

  • What should I do to prepare for a gynecologist appointment?

  • Why is morcellation controversial?

  • What tests help diagnose endometrial (uterine) cancer?

  • How is endometrial cancer treated?

  • What tests help diagnose endometrial (uterine) cancer?

  • How is endometrial cancer treated?

  • How can I get the most out of my gynecologist appointment?

  • How often should I get a pelvic exam?

  • What is a single-site hysterectomy?

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