Pros and cons of hysterectomy in the elderly

Removal of the uterus in the elderly has the advantage of treating the disease and also causes disadvantages such as intestinal obstruction and pelvic adhesion. 1. Advantages: Since the uterus is the organ that nurtures the fetus and ensures menstruation, the elderly no longer have the need for childbearing, and the uterus will gradually atrophy after menopause, so the removal of the uterus will not cause any special effects on the physiology of women, and the removal of the uterus has a certain therapeutic effect on the uterus for uterine fibroids, adenomyosis, endometrial cancer and other diseases. 2. Disadvantages: Since the elderly will have more basic diseases, the postoperative recovery will be relatively slow, so the risk of postoperative intestinal obstruction and venous thrombosis of the lower limbs will be elevated; at the same time, since the surgical operation will stimulate the proliferation of local fibrous tissues, so it may also lead to the occurrence of pelvic adhesions. For the elderly, if there is a combination of uterine fibroids, endometrial cancer and other diseases, then they should go to a regular hospital, under the guidance of the doctor active treatment, in order to get the best treatment results.