Despite advances in technology and increasing awareness about saving the uterus
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Hyderabad: Despite advances in technology and increasing awareness about saving the uterus, there are still 40-50 per cent of women in the age group of 45 to 50 years who opt for removal of uterus due to heavy menstrual bleeding.
In the pre-menopause stage it is found that one in five women are troubled with heavy bleeding. Studies conducted by health universities in various states and submitted to the Government of India have shown hysterectomy is performed on 38.8 per cent of women in the age group of 40 to 45 years and 5.5 per cent in the age group of 45-50 years.
Dr Geeta Naidu, former gynaecologist with Gandhi Hospital said, “About 20 per cent of hysterectomy are done because of abnormal vaginal bleeding and the remaining 20 per cent are performed due to inflammation diseases. Only 10 per cent are performed to treat cancer of the cervix, ovaries and uterus.
Earlier, in united Andhra Pradesh, hysterectomy was done as women after childbirth did not feel the need for uterus. Now, because they are suffering due to heavy bleeding, they want to remove it.” But there are treatment options and they must opt for these measures before removing it, say doctors. Studies by Rajiv Gandhi Health University have documented that the complications suffered by women after hysterectomy are very high.
The common complications found in the women were wound infection (4.11 per cent), chest infection (2.53 per cent), hematoma (1.26 per cent), deep vein thrombosis (2.53 per cent), pulmonary embolism (1.26 per cent), secondary hemorrhage (0.94 per cent), bladder injury (0.62 per cent), and intestinal damage (0.62 per cent). The data evaluated in 2013 has shown that 30 lakh women undergo hysterectomy every year.
( Source : dc )
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