Hysterectomy
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Hysterectomy
View Originalfigure 1Female reproductive anatomy
These are the internal organs that make up a womans reproductive system.
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Female reproductive anatomy
These are the internal organs that make up a woman's reproductive system.
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Types of abdominal hysterectomy
In an abdominal hysterectomy, the doctor removes the uterus through an opening in the belly. If it is a "total hysterectomy" the doctor also removes the cervix. If it is a "subtotal" or "supracervical" hysterectomy, the doctor removes the uterus but leaves the cervix in place. To do this surgery, doctors sometimes make a horizontal cut (from left to right) at the bikini line. Sometimes they instead make a vertical cut from top to bottom. As part of a hysterectomy, doctors sometimes also remove the ovaries and the tubes that connect the ovaries to the uterus (fallopian tubes). This is called "salpingo-oophorectomy".
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Types of abdominal hysterectomy
In an abdominal hysterectomy, the doctor removes the uterus through an opening in the belly. If it is a "total hysterectomy" the doctor also removes the cervix. If it is a "subtotal" or "supracervical" hysterectomy, the doctor removes the uterus but leaves the cervix in place. To do this surgery, doctors sometimes make a horizontal cut (from left to right) at the bikini line. Sometimes they instead make a vertical cut from top to bottom. As part of a hysterectomy, doctors sometimes also remove the ovaries and the tubes that connect the ovaries to the uterus (fallopian tubes). This is called "salpingo-oophorectomy".
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Vaginal hysterectomy
In a vaginal hysterectomy, the uterus and cervix are removed through the vagina. The top of the vagina is then sewn together. There are no visible scars. The ovaries and fallopian tubes may also be removed (called "salpingo-oophorectomy") at the same time, or may be left in place.
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Vaginal hysterectomy
In a vaginal hysterectomy, the uterus and cervix are removed through the vagina. The top of the vagina is then sewn together. There are no visible scars. The ovaries and fallopian tubes may also be removed (called "salpingo-oophorectomy") at the same time, or may be left in place.
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Pelvic organ prolapse
When the tissues that support the organs in a woman's pelvis relax, organs can drop down and bulge into the vagina. In each picture, the black arrow shows how the organs move. In picture A, the organs are normal. Picture B shows prolapse of the bladder (called a "cystocele " пїЅ or "anterior vaginal wall prolapse"). Picture C shows prolapse of the rectum (called a "rectocele " пїЅ or "posterior vaginal wall prolapse"). Picture D shows prolapse of the uterus (called uterine prolapse).
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Pelvic organ prolapse
When the tissues that support the organs in a woman's pelvis relax, organs can drop down and bulge into the vagina. In each picture, the black arrow shows how the organs move. In picture A, the organs are normal. Picture B shows prolapse of the bladder (called a "cystocele " пїЅ or "anterior vaginal wall prolapse"). Picture C shows prolapse of the rectum (called a "rectocele " пїЅ or "posterior vaginal wall prolapse"). Picture D shows prolapse of the uterus (called uterine prolapse).
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