New York Consolidated Laws, Public Health Law - PBH § 2495. Legislative findings and intent

Hysterectomy is one of the most common major surgical procedures performed on women and is a commonly recommended treatment for some gynecological disorders, such as uterine leiomyofibroma, endometriosis, disorders of menstruation, and uterine neoplasms.  Some disorders, depending on the patient's diagnosis and situation, may be managed with alternative treatments.  In an effort to promote patients' involvement in health care decisions and to promote informed consultation with their physician or other health care practitioner, the department of health shall make available information which describes the medical diagnoses that are commonly treated with a hysterectomy, the various hysterectomy procedures, and treatment alternatives to the diagnoses commonly treated with hysterectomy.