In 2021, women living in the southern region of the United States had the highest probability of having undergone a hysterectomy. Approximately 17 percent of women from this region had undergone this procedure. This statistic depicts the percentage of women in the United States who have had a hysterectomy as of 2021, by region.
Percentage of women in the United States who have had a hysterectomy as of 2021, by region
The respondents were asked the following question:
“A hysterectomy is when the uterus or womb is removed, this is different from having your tubes tied. Have you had a hysterectomy?”
"Data from the 2021 NHIS were used for this analysis. NHIS is a nationally representative household survey of the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population. It is conducted continuously throughout the year by the National Center for Health Statistics. Interviews are conducted in respondents’ homes, but follow-ups to complete interviews may be conducted over the telephone"
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CDC, & NCHS. (February 28, 2024). Percentage of women in the United States who have had a hysterectomy as of 2021, by region [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 02, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1463447/share-of-women-who-have-had-a-hysterectomy-us-by-region/
CDC, und NCHS. "Percentage of women in the United States who have had a hysterectomy as of 2021, by region ." Chart. February 28, 2024. Statista. Accessed October 02, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1463447/share-of-women-who-have-had-a-hysterectomy-us-by-region/
CDC, NCHS. (2024). Percentage of women in the United States who have had a hysterectomy as of 2021, by region . Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: October 02, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1463447/share-of-women-who-have-had-a-hysterectomy-us-by-region/
CDC, and NCHS. "Percentage of Women in The United States Who Have Had a Hysterectomy as of 2021, by Region ." Statista, Statista Inc., 28 Feb 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1463447/share-of-women-who-have-had-a-hysterectomy-us-by-region/
CDC & NCHS, Percentage of women in the United States who have had a hysterectomy as of 2021, by region Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1463447/share-of-women-who-have-had-a-hysterectomy-us-by-region/ (last visited October 02, 2024)
Percentage of women in the United States who have had a hysterectomy as of 2021, by region [Graph], CDC, & NCHS, February 28, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1463447/share-of-women-who-have-had-a-hysterectomy-us-by-region/
