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If you do not have a cervix how does the vagina close after hysterectomy?
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∙ 14y ago
from what i understand the end is sewed during surgery. i had a total hysterectomy with the removal of my left ovary and tube.
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What is removed during a partial hysterectomy?
Hysterectomy = uterus. Total hysterectomy = uterus and cervix. Salpingo = fallopian tube. oopherectomy = ovary. Therefore just a hysterectomy would be removal of uterus alone and a Total hysterectomy with salpingo oopherectomy (bilateral) is everything.
Can a woman take a longer dick after a hysterectomy?
No.The vagina is closed by stitches after the uterus and cervix are removed If the cervix is retained then this is closed as well.The vagina is flexible and will expand and contract like elastic.
Is Pelvic Inflammatory Disease possible if hysterectomy?
No, you can't get pelvic inflammatory disease if you had a hysterectomy. After hysterectomy, whether or not your cervix is still in place, it isn't possible for germs to ascend from the vagina into the pelvis.
What is the difference between a total and partial hysterectomy?
Total hysterectomy normally refer to complete removal of the uterus and sometimes include the ovaries (oophorectomy). Partial hysterectomy normally leave the cervix behind. The cervix in the part of the uterus visible from the vagina and the opening of the uterus to the outside.
What is a vaginal vault?
A vaginal vault is formed when a woman has a hysterectomy. It is the open space that is made after the vagina and cervix are removed.
What is a radical abdominal hysterectomy?
In a radical hysterectomy, the uterus and adjoining tissues, including the ovaries, the upper region (1 in) of the vagina near the cervix, and the pelvic lymph nodes, are all removed.
Would a hysterectomy keep your from getting cervix?
if your question is regarding cervical cancer then only a total hysterectomy which removes the uterus and cervix would prevent cervical cancer. A hysterectomy leaves the cervix in place.
What is the difference between pan hysterectomy and wertheimes hysterectomy?
. Wertheim's) hysterectomy, is the removal of the womb, cervix, tissue around the cervix (parametrium), fallopian tubes, pelvic lymph nodes, the upper part of the vagina and sometimes the ovariesPanhysterectomy is surgical removal of the uterus and the ovaries and oviducts and cervix and related lymph nodesSo in essence there is not much difference
What is the medical term meaning surgical removal of the cervix?
The medical term for the surgical removal of the cervix is "subtotal hysterectomy."
Full hysterectomy me?
Full hysterectomy means removal of uterus and cervix too. But you have not mentioned the ovarian. If those are not removed check for ovarian cysts that most probably have been ruptured and blood passed through abdominal cavity slowly to vagina.
Why would a woman need a pap spear if they have had a hysterectomy?
Hysterectomy is removal of womb only leaving the cervix in place. Pap smears are done to identify cancerous cells in the cervix so if you still have a cervix you are still at risk of cervical cancer. Women who have a total hysterectomy (removal of uterus and cervix) are unlikely to contract this type of cancer.
What is a Wertheim Meigs procedure?
A Wertheim-Meigsprocedure is a radical hysterectomy (the removal of the uterus, the tissue on both sides of the cervix (parametrium), and the upper part of the vagina and the removal of lymph nodes)
