[Hysterectomy for benign gynaecological disease: Surgical approach, vaginal suture method and morcellation:...

To provide clinical practice guidelines from the French college of obstetrics and gynaecology (CNGOF), based on the best evidence available, concerning the surgical approach, the vaginal suture method, the surgeon's experience and morcellation to avoid complications with hysterectomy for benign gynaecological disease.

English and French review of literature about complications with hysterectomy for benign gynaecological disease, excluding cancer.

For benign gynaecological disease, vaginal (VH) or laparoscopic (LH) hysterectomy are recommended (grade B). In case of big uterus, VH or LH are recommended (grade C). VH is not contraindicated in nulliparous (Grade C). VH is not contraindicated in case of previous caesarean (grade C). In obese women, VH and LH are recommended (grade C). It should be recommended to perform at least 30 hysterectomies during learning curve (grade C). Hysterectomy should be performed by surgeon doing at least 10 hysterectomies each year (grade C). No vaginal suture method is recommended (grade C). It is recommended to assess cancer risk before (histological sample and/or imagery) when morcellation is planned (expert opinion).