The womb is essential in housing and providing an environment that nourishes the implanted embryo as it develops into offspring. The pear-shaped female organ also plays an important role in menstruation and labor. For instance, every month, the endometrium prepares for embryo implantation. If you do not get pregnant, the endometrial tissue is shed through menstruation. Sometimes though, you may need a San Antonio hysterectomy, which is the surgical removal of the womb. The National Institutes of Health states that more than 500,000 American women undergo partial or total surgical uterus removal. Hysterectomy is the second most common procedure after...