Hysterectomy: Surgery, Types, Side Effects Recovery What is a hysterectomy? A hysterectomy is the surgical removal of your uterus and, most likely, your cervix Depending on the reason for the surgery, a hysterectomy may involve removing surrounding organs and tissues, like your fallopian tubes and ovaries
Vaginal hysterectomy - Mayo Clinic During a vaginal hysterectomy, the surgeon frees the uterus from the ovaries, fallopian tubes and upper vagina, as well as from the blood vessels and connective tissue that support it Then the surgeon removes the uterus
Hysterectomy - Johns Hopkins Medicine Total hysterectomy removes the entire uterus and the cervix (most common type) Partial hysterectomy (also called supracervical hysterectomy) removes only the uterus, leaving behind the cervix (research is ongoing about the risks and benefits of leaving the cervix intact)
Hysterectomy Surgery Risks, Side Effects Recovery Time Information on the types and options for hysterectomy (removal of the uterus, cervix, ovary (s), and or Fallopian tube (s) Complications, risks, and recovery time information is provided
Hysterectomy - Harvard Health Because a hysterectomy removes the uterus, this surgery will prevent you from ever becoming pregnant If you wish to remain fertile, you should ask your doctor if there is any other treatment for your gynecological problem
Hysterectomy | Endometriosis | Fibroids | MedlinePlus A hysterectomy is surgery to remove the uterus (womb) The uterus is the place where a fetus grows during pregnancy A hysterectomy treats problems like heavy bleeding, pain, or cancer in the uterus After a hysterectomy, you no longer have menstrual periods and can't become pregnant