1. Dilation and Curettage (D&C)
- Purpose : Diagnose or treat abnormal uterine bleeding or remove tissue after miscarriage.
- Type : Diagnostic or therapeutic.
- Recovery : 1–2 days
2. Cervical Biopsy / LEEP
3. Hysteroscopy
- Purpose : Visual inspection of the uterine cavity for fibroids, polyps, adhesions.
- Can be diagnostic or operative.
- Recovery : 1–3 days.
Major Gynecological Surgeries
These involve deeper internal structures, general anesthesia, and longer recovery.
1. Hysterectomy
Types:
- Total : Removal of uterus and cervix
- Subtotal (Partial) : Uterus only
- Radical : Uterus, cervix, part of vagina, surrounding tissues (for cancer)
Approaches:
- Abdominal
- Vaginal
- Laparoscopic (minimally invasive)
- Recovery : 4–8 weeks
2. Myomectomy
- Purpose : Removal of fibroids while preserving uterus.
- Approach : Abdominal, laparoscopic, or hysteroscopic.
- Recovery : 2–6 weeks