Complications of hysterectomy

Hysterectomy is a popular operation that has a number of complications associated with it. The most common are hemorrhage, infection, and injuries to adjacent organs. Unintended major surgical procedures and second operations occur in approximately 4% of patients undergoing hysterectomy. Laparoscopic hysterectomy is a controversial new procedure that has both advocates and detractors. In skilled hands, the complication rate of laparoscopic hysterectomy does not exceed that of traditional hysterectomy methods. At the present time, there is a growing consensus that removal of the uterus only does not lead to an increase in psychosexual morbidity. It also appears that hysterectomy procedures have little, if any, effect on lower urinary tract function.