Role of hysterectomy and its alternatives in benign uterine diseases.

There is a rising trend of hysterectomy rate as too frequently it is being performed now for conditions like symptomatic fibroids and dysfunctional uterine bleeding which can be treated alternatively. Hysterectomy, as with all other major surgeries, is also associated with increased mortality and morbidity risks. Various medical and surgical lines of management, other than hysterectomy, are presently accessible for the above conditions. Availability of safer and newer treatment options is great boon for women with changing attitudes towards child-bearing and uterine conservation.