Why it's done

Doctors perform hysterectomies to treat conditions such as:

• Uterine fibroids
• Endometriosis
• Cancer or precancer of the uterus, cervix or ovaries
• Uterine prolapse
• Abnormal vaginal bleeding
• Pelvic pain

Your doctor might recommend robotic hysterectomy if he or she believes that you're not a candidate for a vaginal hysterectomy based on your medical history. This might be true if you have surgical scars or some irregularity in your pelvic organs that limits your options.