What happens to your body when the womb is removed?

Hysterectomy, or removal of the womb, is surgery that involves removing the uterus and may be necessary to treat conditions such as uterine fibroids, endometriosis, uterine cancer, or abnormal bleeding. Although it is an important medical procedure, its effects go beyond the physical, affecting women’s reproductive and hormonal systems as well, which can have significant emotional and hormonal implications.
Changes after hysterectomy vary depending on the type of procedure performed, whether total, partial or radical, and whether the ovaries were also removed. These changes can affect the hormonal cycle as well as women’s overall physical and emotional health.

In this article, we will explore in detail what happens to your body when the womb is removed, how the effects vary depending on the type of hysterectomy and what you can expect in the different phases of recovery.