
Hysterectomy

Introduction
This surgery to remove the uterus has a multitude of reasons to be performed. The reason for the surgery's inclusion here, is in regards to it being a gender-affirming surgery for certain transgender men. Why is it gender-affirming? For some trangender men, the idea of having a uterus causes gender dysphoria. Being able to menstruate and conceive isn't appealing to a majority of transgender men. This surgery helps provide gender euphoria and the comfort of knowing that the organ for creating a child (something heavily associated with being a woman) is gone.

Additional Resources
ACOG - FAQs - Hysterectomy
Cleveland Clinic - Hysterectomy
Healthline - 10 Reasons for Hysterectomy, Plus Benefits and Side Effects
John Hopkins Medicine - Hysterectomy
Mayo Clinic - Abdominal Hysterectomy
Mayo Clinic - Vaginal Hysterectomy
Reddit - r/FTMHysto
TransHub - Hysterectomy
VeryWellHealth - Hysterectomy: What to Expect on the Day of Surgery
Wikipedia - Hysterectomy
