Gynecological surgery

Gynecological surgery
Intervention
MeSH	D013509

Gynecological surgery refers to surgery on the female reproductive system. Gynecological surgery is usually performed by gynecologists. It includes procedures for benign conditions, cancer, infertility, and incontinence.^[1] Gynecological surgery may occasionally be performed for elective or cosmetic purposes.

References

↑ Kelleher, C; Braude, P (1999). "Recent advances. Gynaecology.". BMJ 319 (7211): 689–692. doi:10.1136/bmj.319.7211.689. PMC 1116544. PMID 10480828.

Female genital surgical and other procedures (gynecological surgery) (ICD-9-CM V3 65–71, ICD-10-PCS 0U)

Adnexa

Ovaries	Oophorectomy Salpingoophorectomy

Fallopian tubes	Falloposcopy Salpingectomy Tubal ligation Essure Tubal reversal

Uterus

general:	Hysterectomy Hysterotomy Pelvic exenteration Uterine artery embolization Transplantation

uterine cavity:	Hysteroscopy Vacuum aspiration

endometrium:	Endometrial biopsy Endometrial ablation

myometrium:	Uterine myomectomy

cervix:	Colposcopy Cervical conization LEEP Cervical cerclage Cervical screening (pap test) Cervicectomy

Vagina

Vulva

Medical imaging

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