Supravaginal hysterectomy in Curaçao prevalence and impact on screening for cervical cancer

In Curaçao, hysterectomies are frequently performed. A common reason for this procedure is the high incidence of leiomyomatosis. However in some cases the cervix is conserved. Following supravaginal hysterectomy most women discontinue cervical cancer screening because they think the cervix is not conserved. We aimed to get insight in the proportion of supravaginal hysterectomies and the level of awareness on the necessity to continue with cervical cancer screening in case of retained cervix.In 2014, data from all hysterectomies performed between 2003 and 2013 on Curaçao were collected. Informa... Mehr ...