45: Hysterectomy 101: What, Why, and How Removing the Uterus

Confessions of a Male Gynecologist · Jun 2, 2023 · 34m

Hysterectomy is one of the most commonly performed and probably overutilized surgeries worldwide. In most circumstances, a hysterectomy is not done in a life-or-death situation but as a final course of action after other options have been exhausted.

Unfortunately, there's still a lot of misinformation and a big gap between how medical professionals approach hysterectomies and the public perception of the procedure. Patients will call it one thing, and the doctor calls it another, leading to confusion.

Today I'm clearing up common misconceptions about hysterectomies because they're not all…