Hysterectomy Alternatives – Should You Try Something Else?
June 24, 2009 by admin
Filed under Hysterectomy
One of the reasons health insurance companies are cracking down on insurance claims for a hysterectomy is because they believe patients should try other means of treatment before they jump into the hysterectomy procedure. However, there are few alternatives for the hysterectomy and if you find a hysterectomy alternative, likely you will still need to have a total abdominal hysterectomy or another form of a hysterectomy later.
It’s funny, but many times a hysterectomy is considered an elective surgery by insurance companies. However, if it is an elective surgery, then why is it so many people have this surgery and more specifically, why would a woman want to put her body under the knife unless she really needed it?
In years past, perhaps it was. Today, women don’t have time to have the surgery unless it is needed.
There are some alternatives to explore if you are told you need a hysterectomy. The following alternatives are for you to consider:
• Non-surgical procedure to support pelvic organs can be discussed with your doctor
• Endometrial ablation is something being used now with great success instead of a hysterectomy. Like the hysterectomy, if you’re lucky, you may never bleed again at best. In a worse case scenario, bleeding will be minimal
• Hysteroscopy
• Laparoscopy
• Uterine fibroid embolization
There are several non-surgical things a person can do to minimize their need for a hysterectomy. The patient can try dieting and exercise. If women use aspirin for pain relief then they should cut down on their aspirin intake and find another pain medication. Bleeding can be heavier for those who take aspirin therapy.
There are alternatives to hysterectomies but you need to research those on your own after talking with your doctor. The alternatives you have will depend on what your doctor thinks should be viable options for your condition.
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