Women's health · Explanation & counselling

Hysterectomy consent

Medium

10 min station · 2 min reading · Recommended for Curtin Year 5 students

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2 min reading · 10 min station · reminders at 2 min

Instructions

You are an intern in the gynaecology clinic. Folake Oyelaran, 46, has heavy menstrual bleeding from fibroids despite a hormonal IUD and tranexamic acid. She has chosen a total laparoscopic hysterectomy with removal of both tubes, keeping her ovaries.

  1. Obtain informed consent for a total laparoscopic hysterectomy

  • You do not need to take a history or examine the patient

Investigations

Ultrasound: bulky uterus, three intramural fibroids, largest 6 cm. Hb 108; ferritin 12. Cervical screening 2 years ago normal.

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