... removal of the ovaries, fallopian tubes and cervix depending on the nature of the patients condition (Castledine & Close, 2006). This is a major operation and is usually carried out as an elective procedure. The procedure may be carried out abdominally, using a horizontal incision on the lower abdomen, or vaginally, where the uterus is reached by making an incision around the top of the cervix (Santoso & Coleman, 2001). Less common are laparoscopic hysterectomies, which involve smaller abdominal incisions and the uses of a small telescopes, this approach is often referred to as keyhole surgery (Walsgrove, 2001). The type of hysterectomy a patient receives is often determined by the condition. There are a number of conditions that may result in a patient requiring a hysterectomy including, gynaecological cancers, fibroids which are benign tumours, endometriosis an inflammatory condition, painful and heavy bleeding, uterine prolapse caused by weakening of the muscle ...

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