Hysterectomy

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Broader Terms

female reproductive system surgery, sex sterilization

Facts

• The most common conditions for hysterectomy are: fibroid tumors, endometriosis, uterine prolapse
• Hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus.
• When the uterus and part or all of the cervix are removed, it is called a total hysterectomy. When only the uterus is removed, it is called a partial hysterectomy.
• Hysterectomy can cause many side effects relating to decreased levels of sex hormones.

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