Hysterectomies fall as options for heavy periods grow

Women should see a doctor if their periods impact their lives, Liz Marles says. (Supplied by Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care/AAP PHOTOS)

Hysterectomy rates have fallen over the past eight years, as less-invasive alternatives grow in use, according to national health data.

More than 24,000 women had a hysterectomy for non-cancer reasons in 2021-22 - a 20 per cent decline from 2014-15, a Women's Health Focus report, released on Thursday, found.