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Hysterectomy




Normal anatomy

Normal anatomy
The uterus is joined at the cervix to the vagina and by the fallopian or uterine tubes to the ovaries.
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Indications

Indications

A hysterectomy is the removal of the uterus, resulting in the inability to become pregnant (sterility). May be done through the abdomen or the vagina.


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