What is hysterectomy?

4 May 2021

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This surgery is intended to remove the uterus or part of it when there is presence of uterine or cervical cancer, chronic pelvic pain, endometriosis, fibroma, endometrial hyperplasia, uterine prolapse, or irregular vaginal bleeding.

It can be performed through open or abdominal surgery, incisions in the belly or vagina assisted by laparoscopy or robot surgery,

Once your medical history has been assessed, studies may be requested to define the type of procedure that is most appropriate for you.

Potential risks

Intestinal or ureter involvement.
Urination problems.
Incontinence.
Bleeding.
Infection.

It is possible that you suffer alterations in your mood and in your sex life, so you may experience depressive episodes.

If you notice:

Increased volume of vaginal bleeding.
Pain in the incision.
Sore and swollen abdomen.
High fever.
Bleeding or drainage of fluid from the incision.
Leg discomfort and pain.

Call your doctor immediately, who will indicate the steps to follow, as well as some additional or alternative indications according to your condition.

At ABC Medical Center we have a team of experts in the various branches of gynecology ready to serve you with world-class quality and safety standards, as well as the humane treatment and warmth that characterizes us. Come to us and you will receive the best care available in Mexico and Latin America.

We are pioneers in gynecologic laparoscopy, which allows us to offer you the best treatment options, with shorter hospitalization times, as well as a faster and less painful recovery, taking care of the aesthetic aspect with smaller scars than open surgeries. We offer you robot-assisted gynecologic surgeries, being an even less invasive and more precise procedure that provides benefits such as:

20% of the total robot surgeries of ABC Medical Center correspond to this specialty, which places us as a cutting-edge institution with vast experience and leadership in the field for the benefit of our patients.

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Fuentes:

medlineplus.gov
mayoclinic.org
womenshealth.gov
standfordchildrens.org
medigraphic.com
López-Vera EA, Reynosa-Oviedo Y, Martínez-Salazar GJ, et al. Experiencia en histerectomía obstétrica y control vascular en el Noreste de México. Ginecol Obstet Mex. 2021;89(02):109-114.
Romero-Matas M, Pantoja-Garrido M, Frías-Sánchez Z, et al. Neoplasia cervical intraepitelial tipo III, poshisterectomía supracervical laparoscópica: ventajas e inconvenientes de la conservación del cuello uterino en pacientes histerectomizadas. Ginecol Obstet Mex. 2020;88(03):187-193.
Carmona OMP, Rivera HM, Gutiérrez HLR, et al. Primera histerectomía robótica en México por patología ginecológica benigna, realizada en el Hospital Regional de Alta Especialidad de Zumpango. Rev Mex Cir Endoscop. 2020;21(2):109-113. doi:10.35366/98916.

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Comparison of COVID-19 vaccines

Pfizer-
BioNTech

Pfizer-BioNTech

What is its effectiveness and what does it refer to?

Vaccine type: mRNA
Effectiveness: 95% after the second dose in the prevention of symptomatic COVID-19.

No Does not contain egg, latex, or preservatives.

How many doses are needed?
Two doses are needed, at least 21 days apart (or up to six weeks apart, if necessary).

Who should or shouldn’t get the vaccine?
People who should receive the vaccine are those over 16 years old.
People who should not receive the vaccine are those who have a history of anaphylactic shock (severe allergy) or who are allergic to any component of this vaccine such as polyethylene glycol (PEG) or polysorbate.

What are the possible side effects of the vaccine?
Pain where the injection was given, fatigue, headache, muscle pain, chills, joint pain, fever, nausea, malaise, and swollen lymph nodes.

How long will it take for me to be protected and what does it protect me from?
After 14 days of having the complete scheme (after the administration of the 2nd dose), the protection period is still under study. It protects us from serious COVID-19 or requiring hospitalization.

Moderna

What is its effectiveness and what does it refer to?

Vaccine type: mRNA
Effectiveness: 94.5% after the second dose in the prevention of symptomatic COVID-19.

Does not contain egg, latex, or preservatives.

How many doses are needed?
Two doses are needed, at least 28 days apart (or up to six weeks apart, if necessary).

Who should or shouldn’t get the vaccine?
People who should receive the vaccine are those over 18 years old.
People who should not receive the vaccine are those who have a history of anaphylactic shock (severe allergy) or who are allergic to any component of this vaccine.

What are the possible side effects of the vaccine?
Pain where the injection was given, fatigue, headache, muscle pain, chills, joint pain, fever, nausea, and swollen lymph nodes in the arm in which you received the injection.

Janssen/
Johnson
& Johnson

Janssen/ Johnson & Johnson

What is its effectiveness and what does it refer to?

Vector-based vaccine.
Effectiveness: 72.0% in the prevention of symptomatic COVID-19.
85% in the prevention of severe COVID-19.

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How many doses are needed?
Only one dose in needed.

What are the possible side effects of the vaccine?
Pain where the injection was given, headache, fatigue, muscle pain, chills, fever, and nausea.

How long will it take for me to be protected and what does it protect me from?
After 28 days of having the complete scheme (the last dose applied), the protection period is still under study. It protects us from 85% serious COVID-19 or requiring hospitalization.

AstraZeneca
and
Oxford
University

AstraZeneca and Oxford University

What is its effectiveness and what does it refer to?

Adenovirus vector-based vaccine.
Effectiveness: 82% after the second dose in the prevention of symptomatic COVID-19.

How many doses are needed?
Two doses are needed, at least 56 days apart (or up to 84 days apart, if necessary).

What are the possible side effects of the vaccine?
Pain where the injection was given, fatigue, headache, myalgia, arthralgia, and fever, which were mild to moderate in intensity and disappeared within 48 hours of vaccination.

Sputnik V

What is its effectiveness and what does it refer to?

Adenovirus vector-based vaccine.
Effectiveness: 92% after the second dose in the prevention of symptomatic COVID-19.

How many doses are needed?
Two doses are needed, at least 21 days apart (or up to six weeks apart, if necessary).

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