Facts About Hysterectomy
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A hysterectomy is a surgical procedure to remove the uterus. Here are few facts that you may not know about hysterectomy:
Hysterectomy is the second-most common surgery performed among women and each year, about 600,000 American women have a hysterectomy to have their uteruses removed
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A woman may have a hysterectomy for different reasons, such as
Abnormal uterine bleeding Severe endometriosis Adenomyosis Uterine prolapsed Cancer of the uterus, ovary, cervix Endometrium
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There are various types of hysterectomy. The main types of hysterectomy are
Total Hysterectomy - A total hysterectomy is the removal of the uterus and cervix. Subtotal Hysterectomy - A subtotal hysterectomy is the removal of the uterus, leaving the cervix in situ Radical Hysterectomy - This operation includes the removal of the uterus, cervix, the top portion of the vagina and most of the tissue that surrounds the cervix in the pelvic cavity.
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ď śDuring the surgery, the uterus can be removed through a cut in the vagina (vaginal hysterectomy) or in the abdomen (abdominal hysterectomy), depending on the reason for the surgery.
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ď śAfter the surgery you need to be in hospital for 5 days following surgery, and it takes about 6-8 weeks to fully recover. Depending upon the type of hysterectomy performed, the recovery time differs.
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