1. Hysterectomy or myomectomy planned for a benign gynecologic reason. (This means that there is no evidence of, or concern for, malignancy in the cervix, uterus, tubes or ovaries. Benign gynecologic reasons to have a hysterectomy include fibroids, abnormal uterine bleeding, endometriosis, and pelvic pain. Benign reason for myomectomy would be fibroids)