What's a hysterectomy?

Answer 1

I just had a laparoscopic hysterectomy 6 days ago. I had my uterus and fallopian tubes removed.
Total hysterectomy removes the entire uterus, including the cervix. Subtotal hysterectomy removes only the upper body of the uterus, and the cervix is left in place, connected to the top of the vagina. If the hysterectomy is performed because of cervical cancer, then the cervix must be removed, and total hysterectomy is always performed. The same is true for uterine cancer, since the cancer can spread down the body of the uterus and involve the cervix.
However, if the hysterectomy is performed for uterine fibroid, abnormal bleeding, or pelvic pain, you can have a choice as to whether the cervix should be removed or not. My doctor recommended leaving the cervix, because without it you are more likely to prolapse.
If they leave you ovaries in then you do not have a need for hormones or have any hormonal problems. There used to be a long hospital stay for a hysterectomy, up to 5 days at least. With the laparoscopic hysterectomy however it is often done as an outpatient procedure and you can be released up to 24 hours after the surgery. It is done under a general anesthetic, with a tube inserted to breath for you. I was released 1 hour after being sent back to a regular room from post op.

Answer 2

A hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus, usually done by a gynecologist. Hysterectomy may be total (removing the body and cervix of the uterus) or partial (also called supra-cervical).
However, the term "hysterectomy" is often used colloquially yet incorrectly to refer to removal of any parts of the female reproductive system.
Many hysterectomies are performed via a full abdominal laparotomy with a lengthy incision, two common surgical approaches that are less invasive are laparoscopic or vaginal procedures.
It is always major surgery. All prospective patients should consider alternative therapies.

Answer 3

A hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus, usually done by a gynecologist. Hysterectomy may be total (removing the body and cervix of the uterus) or partial (also called supra-cervical). In many cases, surgical removal of the ovaries (oophorectomy) is performed concurrent with a hysterectomy. The surgery is then called "total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy" (sometimes abbreviated TAH-BSO). However, the term "hysterectomy" is often used colloquially yet incorrectly to refer to removal of any parts of the female reproductive system.

Answer 4

A Hysterectomy is where the doctors partially or completely remove the uterus, and the ovaries...due to cancers or damage. They don't take them out for no reason, because it sends a woman into hormone shock, and she starts producing Testosterone.

Answer 5

Hysterectomies are an abomination against God.

Answer 6

study of historians...something like the study of plants =BOTANY
study of historians =hysterectomy

Answer 7

Removal of the female organs including the uterus.

Answer 8

It is done inextreme cases to women. It removes the uterus

Answer 9

it's a surgical procedure so women won't have anymore kids..i think

Answer 10

human nuetering