As the female body ages, it sometimes encounters situations that demand special attention. Fibroids, excessive uterine bleeding and severe prolapse (dropped pelvic organ such as uterus or bladder) are examples of conditions that can require surgery.
A woman is in good hands when she chooses MacDonald Women’s Hospital for gynecologic surgery. Our highly trained physicians take advantage of the most innovative technology—laparoscopy, hysteroscopy and laser procedures—to allow shorter hospitalization and recovery time. That means a woman can more quickly and easily get back to work, her family and her life.
MacDonald surgeons offer the most effective, least invasive treatment options 
Traditional open gynecologic surgery, using a large incision for access to the uterus and surrounding anatomy, has for many years been the standard approach to many gynecologic procedures. Yet with open surgery can come significant pain, trauma, a long recovery process and threat to surrounding organs and nerves.
For complex hysterectomies and other gynecologic procedures, robot-assisted surgery with the
da Vinci Surgical System may be the most effective, least invasive treatment option. Through tiny, 1-2 cm incisions, the
MacDonald hysterectomy surgical team using the da Vinci System can operate with greater precision and control, minimizing the pain and risk associated with large incisions while increasing the likelihood of a fast recovery and excellent clinical outcomes.