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Total hysterectomy

Female reproductive organs (fallopian tubes, ovaries, uterus, cervix, and vagina), showing uterus and cervix to be removed in hysterectomy.

A hysterectomy is surgery to take out a woman's uterus. In a total (complete) hysterectomy, the uterus and cervix are removed. In some cases, the ovaries and fallopian tubes are also removed during a hysterectomy. This is called a salpingo-oophorectomy.

Current as of: April 30, 2024

Author: Ignite Healthwise, LLC Staff
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Current as of: April 30, 2024

Author: Ignite Healthwise, LLC Staff

Clinical Review Board
All Healthwise education is reviewed by a team that includes physicians, nurses, advanced practitioners, registered dieticians, and other healthcare professionals.