Length of hospital stay

N/A

5 days -2 weeks

1-2 weeks

1 night
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General anaesthetic

N/A

Yes

Yes

No - local & light sedation

Painful

No

Very

Very

None -> very
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Duration of pain

3-10 days ^[4]

3-10 days ^[4]

1-2 days
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Blood transfusion

No

 Yes 2.2-7.5% ^[6],[7]

Yes, higher than hysterectomy ^[8]

No

Major surgery

No

Yes

Yes

No