Hysterectomy Surgery

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Dr Kelly Loi

Senior Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist

Medical Director & Clinical Governance Officer (CGO) of Monash IVF Singapore

Medical Director of Health & Fertility Centre for Women

What is Hysterectomy Surgery?

Hysterectomy surgery refers to surgery to remove the uterus.

When is Hysterectomy Surgery Done?

Hysterectomy surgery may be necessary under certain circumstances. Some indications for hysterectomy surgery include: the presence of large fibroids or other gynaecological conditions causing pain and where fertility is no longer desired, severe menstrual bleeding unresponsive to medical treatment, or if there is uterine cancer.

Hysterectomy surgery may generally be classified as:

Total hysterectomy - where the entire uterus and cervix are removed, or
Subtotal hysterectomy - where the uterus is removed but the cervix is conserved and kept intact.

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How is Hysterectomy Surgery Done?

There are several possible ways or approaches to perform a hysterectomy surgery. The surgical approach chosen often depends on the size of the uterus and the medical condition of the patient. These include:

Laparoscopic hysterectomy
Open abdominal hysterectomy
Vaginal hysterectomy

When a hysterectomy is needed, it may be combined with oophorectomy, where the ovaries are removed. There are both advantages and disadvantages in choosing an oophorectomy at the same time during a hysterectomy surgery, and the best decision will depend on your age and general risk profile.

Dr Kelly Loi

Medical Director

BMBCh (Oxford), FRCOG (UK), FAMS (Singapore)

Dr Kelly Loi is the Medical Director of Health & Fertility Centre for Women and Monash IVF Singapore. She is known for her work in fertility and women’s health, with a focus on providing personalised and evidence-based care for women at different stages of their reproductive journey.

Dr Loi’s clinical interests include fertility, gynaecology, obstetrics, as well as minimally invasive laparoscopic and hysteroscopic surgery. She supports women through a wide range of reproductive and gynaecological concerns, including large fibroids, severe menstrual bleeding and uterine cancer, and provides hysterectomy treatment when fertility is no longer desired or appropriate.

She has also completed clinical attachments at internationally recognised institutions including Johns Hopkins Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, further deepening her experience in fertility care and reproductive medicine.

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