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Risks
By Mayo Clinic staffHysterectomy is generally very safe, but with any major surgery comes the risk of complications.
Risks associated with abdominal hysterectomy include:
- Blood clots
- Infection
- Excessive bleeding
- Adverse reaction to anesthesia
- Damage to your urinary tract, bladder or rectum during surgery, which may require further surgical repair
- Early onset of menopause
- Rarely, death
