Hysterectomy

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Types

All hysterectomies include removal of the uterus, but the type of procedure used often depends on the condition being treated:




In partial or supracervical hysterectomy the upper portion of the uterus is removed, leaving the cervix intact.

Complete or total hysterectomy involves the removal of both the uterus and the cervix. This is the most common type of hysterectomy performed.

Hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy is the removal of the uterus, cervix, fall...Read the full article