Here are some questions about hysterectomy. They can help you decide with your doctor whether a hysterectomy is the best choice for you.
What exactly is done during a hysterectomy?
The answer depends on which type of hysterectomy you have.In a subtotal hysterectomy, the uterus is removed but the cervix, ovaries, and fallopian tubes are left in place.
In a total hysterectomy (also called a simple hysterectomy), the surgeon removes the uterus and cervix but leaves the ovaries and fallopian tubes.
In a hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (also called a radical hysterectomy), the uterus, cervix, ovaries, and fallopian tubes are removed.
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Reprinted from the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR)
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