Hysterectomy
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.
