A hysterectomy is an operation to remove the uterus. This surgery may be done for different reasons, including: Uterine fibroids that cause pain, bleeding, or other problems. Uterine prolapse, which is a sliding of the uterus from its normal position into the vaginal canal. Cancer of the uterus, cervix, or ovaries. In this case due to fibroids that caused severe bleeding, patient has completed her family, that's why hysterectomy was the best option in her case.