Gynecological surgery
{{Short description|Surgery on the female reproductive system}}
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Gynecological surgery refers to surgery on the female reproductive system usually performed by gynecologists. It includes procedures for benign conditions, cancer, infertility, and incontinence.{{cite journal|last1=Kelleher|first1=C|last2=Braude|first2=P|title=Recent advances. Gynaecology.|journal=BMJ|date=1999|volume=319|issue=7211|pages=689–692|pmid=10480828|doi=10.1136/bmj.319.7211.689|pmc=1116544}} Gynecological surgery may occasionally be performed for optional or cosmetic purposes, such as hymenoplasty or labiaplasty.
Gynecologic procedures
Following are different types of gynecologic procedures-{{cite news |title=Procedures - Gynecology - UR Medicine Obstetrics & Gynecology - University of Rochester Medical Center |url=https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/ob-gyn/gynecology/procedures.aspx |access-date=15 October 2022 |publisher=urmc.rochester.edu |language=en}}
- Cervical cryosurgery
- Colposcopy
- Dilation and Curettage (D&C)
- Hysteroscopy
- LEEP procedure
- Pelvic laparoscopy
Gynecologic surgeries
Gynecological surgery includes:{{medical citation needed|date=July 2023}}
- Removal of ovarian cyst
- surgical contraception, and
- Hysterectomy
Technology development
With the advancement of technology there has been robot-assisted surgery in many areas.{{cite news |last1=Bankar |first1=Gayatri R. |last2=Keoliya |first2=Ajay |title=Robot-Assisted Surgery in Gynecology |url=https://www.cureus.com/articles/106920-robot-assisted-surgery-in-gynecology |access-date=15 October 2022 |journal=Cureus |date=15 September 2022 |language=en |doi=10.7759/cureus.29190|doi-access=free }} It helps in avoiding extra testing and other instruments.{{cite news |title=TheFutureIsNow: – The Advance News |url=https://www.theadvancenews.com/2022/10/12/thefutureisnow/ |access-date=15 October 2022 |publisher=theadvancenews.com}}