Vaginal hysterectomy for the management of menstruation in mentally retarded women
Sheth, S.; Malpani, A.
International Journal of Gynaecology and Obstetrics the Official Organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics 35(4): 319-321
1991
ISSN/ISBN: 0020-7292 PMID: 1682178 DOI: 10.1016/0020-7292(91)90664-qDocument Number: 314849
A personal series of 60 vaginal hysterectomies performed in nulliparous mentally retarded women is presented. This is the largest series published in the litreature. The advantages of the vaginal route in performing hysterectomies in these patients is discussed and the technique is described.