Each year, 600,000 hysterectomies are performed in the U.S.

It’s the second-most common surgery done on women and is most often done to treat non-cancerous fibroid tumors.

But are all these surgeries necessary? A new survey shows that many women aren’t told of alternative, less invasive options.

5 EYEWITNESS NEWS anchor Lean McLean sat down with KSTP health expert Archelle Georgiou to learn more.