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Hysterectomy Scars On Belly
A hysterectomy is surgery to remove a womans uterus, or womb. The womb is the area where a baby grows when a woman is pregnant.
Alternative Names
Vaginal hysterectomy; Abdominal hysterectomy; Supracervical hysterectomy; Radical hysterectomy; Removal of the uterus; Laparoscopic hysterectomy; Laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy; LAVH; Total laparoscopic hysterectomy; TLH; Laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy; Robotically assisted hysterectomy
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During a hysterectomy,...
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Physically Recovering From Hysterectomy
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hysterectomy
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Reader asks about adhesions and hysterectomy
A reader is considering hysterectomy and is concerned about the risk of adhesions. Adhesions are bands of internal scar tissue that can form as a... Read more »
Hysterectomy: Risks and Complications
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus or womb.Hysterectomy is a major surgery. There are life-threatening and non-life-threatening... Read more »
Uterine Fibroids and Hysterectomy: Surgery
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
HysterectomyHysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus. The ovaries may also be removed, although this is not necessary for fibroid... Read more »
Uterine Fibroids and Hysterectomy: Medications
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Surgical Alternatives to HysterectomyMyomectomyA myomectomy surgically removes only the fibroids and leaves the uterus intact, often preserving... Read more »
Uterine Fibroids and Hysterectomy: Hysterectomy
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
ReferencesAmerican College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. ACOG practice bulletin. Alternatives to hysterectomy in the management of leiomyomas.... Read more »
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