The is asking hospitals for details of everyhysterectomyperformed before and after central Health ministry guidelines on preventing unnecessary hysterectomies was released last year.
After district-wise data is gathered, the state public health department will conduct a randomised study by interviewing some patients and doctors in each district.
Hysterectomy, a surgical procedure to remove all or parts of the uterus, is advised for Women suffering from fibroids and heavy periods or severe problems such as endometriosis or pelvic inflammatory disease.