Hysterectomy ​

​​The female reproductive system is delicate and can be susceptible to disease. Where medical treatments have been unsuccessful, surgical intervention is sometimes necessary. 

A hysterectomy is a surgical process that removes the uterus when a patient continues experiencing chronic pain, abnormal bleeding or other problems due to:

• Fibroids,
• Uterine prolapse,
• Cancer of the uterus, cervix, or ovaries,
• Endometriosis, and
• Adenomyosis, for example

 
​A hysterectomy is considered as the last option once all other treatment approaches have been tried without success.

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​Laparoscopic surgery 

​over 99% effective

at preventing

​pregnancy

​Mirena 

​​Mirena® is a hormone-releasing IUD (intrauterine device) that is over 99% effective at preventing pregnancy. It can be used whether you have had a child or not.

• Mirena can be used safely as a contraceptive for the long term and can be used for up to five years before being replaced
• Mirena is often used as an effective treatment for heavy periods for up to five years before being replaced
• Couples can start trying to conceive right after the Mirena is removed

Doctor Karen performs the insertion of a Mirena in an operating theatre at Netcare Unitas Hospital.

• Patients are required to book their bed directly with Netcare Unitas Hospital 
• Patients need to purchase the Mirena from any leading pharmacy and bring it along to the hospital

Visit mirena website for more info