Gynecological surgery

Surgery on the female reproductive system

Medical intervention

Gynecological surgery

MeSH| D013509

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

## Gynecologic procedures

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Following are different types of gynecologic procedures-[2]

* Cervical cryosurgery
* Colposcopy
* Dilation and Curettage (D&C)
* Hysteroscopy
* LEEP procedure
* Pelvic laparoscopy

## Gynecologic surgeries

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Gynecological surgery includes:[medical citation needed]

* Removal of ovarian cyst
* surgical contraception, and
* Hysterectomy

## Technology development

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With the advancement of technology there has been robot-assisted surgery in many areas.[3] It helps in avoiding extra testing and other instruments.[4]

## References

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1. ^ Kelleher, C; Braude, P (1999). "Recent advances. Gynaecology". BMJ. 319 (7211): 689–692\. doi:10.1136/bmj.319.7211.689. PMC 1116544. PMID 10480828.
2. ^ "Procedures - Gynecology - UR Medicine Obstetrics & Gynecology - University of Rochester Medical Center". urmc.rochester.edu. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
3. ^ Bankar, Gayatri R.; Keoliya, Ajay (15 September 2022). "Robot-Assisted Surgery in Gynecology". Cureus. doi:10.7759/cureus.29190. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
4. ^ "TheFutureIsNow: – The Advance News". theadvancenews.com. Retrieved 15 October 2022.

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Tests and procedures involving the female reproductive system

Gynecological surgery

Ovaries|

* Oophorectomy
* Salpingoophorectomy

Fallopian tubes|

* Falloposcopy
* Salpingectomy
* Tubal ligation
* Essure
* Tubal reversal

Uterus|

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* Genitoplasty
* Hysterectomy
* Hysterotomy
* Pelvic exenteration
* Uterine artery embolization
* Transplantation

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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
* Pessary insertion

Vagina|

* Vaginectomy
* Culdoscopy
* Culdocentesis
* Episiotomy
* husband stitch
* Hymenotomy
* Colpocleisis
* Hymenorrhaphy
* Vaginal wet mount
* Vaginal transplantation

Vulva|

* Vulvectomy
* Female genital mutilation
* Labiaplasty
* Clitoral hood reduction
* Vestibulectomy

Medical imaging|

* Gynecologic ultrasonography
* Hysterosalpingography

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