Background
What is already known about this subject: Hysterectomy is one
of the most common gynecological surgery. Perioperative bleeding is
shown to be the most common cause of complications during hysterectomy..
Anti-fibrinolytic agents, Tranexamic acid, has shown to reduce bleeding
complications in other surgical and medical areas. However, knowledge
about the drug’s effectiveness concerning benign hysterectomy is still
unknown.
What this study adds: Tranexamic acid can be given during
preoperative period to reduce the blood loss during hysterectomy for
benign diseases.