Crosignani P G, Aimi G, Vercellini P, Meschia M
Luigi Mangialli Clinic of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Milan, Italy.
Postgrad Med. 1996 Dec;100(6):133-40. doi: 10.3810/pgm.1996.12.131.
Controversy continues to swirl around hysterectomy-particularly about when and why it is appropriate for benign disorders. In the United States, one woman in three undergoes hysterectomy by age 65. The rate in the European Union nations ranges from 6% to 20%. In this review, the most recent epidemiologic data on hysterectomy are summarized, and the generally accepted indications for this procedure for benign gynecologic diseases are presented and discussed.
子宫切除术仍然争议不断，尤其是关于何时以及为何适合用于良性疾病。在美国，到65岁时，三分之一的女性接受了子宫切除术。欧盟国家的这一比例在6%至20%之间。在本综述中，总结了子宫切除术的最新流行病学数据，并介绍和讨论了该手术用于良性妇科疾病时普遍认可的适应症。
