#178: Do I Need a Hysterectomy?

This week we are answering a listener question - Do I need to have the hysterectomy my doctor recommends? There are more than 400,000 hysterectomies performed in the United States per year and at least 68% of them are for benign reasons (not cancer). The biggest question we should be asking when this is being recommended is why - what is the root cause of the symptoms? My goal here is for you to have the most informed consent possible, know what questions to ask your surgeon, and to hopefully...