To help you understand your treatment, the pages listed here contain specific and helpful information about many of the treatments performed in gynecology and oncology.
A woman no longer menstruates after a hysterectomy, and she is no longer able to become pregnant. She will still produce hormones and release eggs until menopause, unless the ovaries are removed.
Laparoscopy
Laparoscopy is a procedure that allows the doctor to look directly at your reproductive organs to diagnose and possibly treat problems that cannot be seen on a pelvic exam, on x-rays, or with other tests. The doctor inserts a long, slender, telescope-like instrument called a laparoscope through a small incision in your lower abdomen to view your ovaries, fallopian tubes, and uterus.