Hysterectomy is the surgery of removing a woman’s uterus. It may also include the removal of other organs which surround the uterus. Various factors may lead to hysterectomy surgery. It includes:
- > Cancer in the uterus or other surrounding organs.
- > The abnormal bleeding in the vagina.
- > Fibroids, the tumors which develop inside the uterus.
- > Infection in the uterus and its surrounding organs.
Types of hysterectomy:
Depending on the removal of the partial or total uterus, there are three different types of hysterectomy:
1. Partial hysterectomy:
In partial hysterectomy, the surgeon only removes the uterus, but the cervix remains intact. However, keeping the cervix retained increases the chance of cervical cancer. It is why this hysterectomy is not generally performed.
2. Total hysterectomy:
In a total hysterectomy, the surgeon removes the whole uterus, including the cervix, from the woman’s body. Since the cervix is removed too in total hysterectomy, there is no chance of cervical cancer. It is why it’s preferre →