What is a partial hysterectomy?

Answer 1

Total hysterectomy is complete removal of you fallopian tubes,ovaries and uterus. We call it total abdominal hysterectomy,oopherectomy and salphingectomy.

Technically a Total Hysterectomy is the removal of uterus and cervix. Total hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo oopherectomy is the removal of uterus,cervix,fallopian tubes and ovaries

Answer 2

A complete hysterectomy (also called total) is removal of the uterus and cervix. A partial hysterectomy is removal of the uterus, leaving a cervical stump. Removal of the ovaries, the female gonads, is castration (also called oophorectomy), and removal of the fallopian tubes is called salpingectomy. Learn more about hysterectomy and female castration at hersfoundation dot org/anatomy.

Answer 3

That is the medical term. It can be done different ways and it can be done with or without removing the ovaries and tubes. There are terms for all these as well and they are discussed below.



A simple hysterectomy is removal of the uterus only and can usually done vaginally. A total or " pan " hysterectomy means uterus and the cervix are removed. A radical hysterectomy is a more extensive surgery than a total abdominal hysterectomy because it also includes removing tissues surrounding the uterus and removal of the upper vagina. It is often done for Cervical cancer.

Oophorectomy and salpingo-oophorectomy means removal of the ovaries and Fallopian tubes. Sometimes a hysterectomy with a bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy . This is often abreviated BSO. This is often done when there is ovarian cancer or suspected cancer. Doctors will attempt to save at least one ovary so not to artificially send a woman into sudden onset menopause . When that can't be done, hormones may be needed or given depending on the individual situation.

Hysterectomy is often done through an abdominal incision.
A Vaginal hysterectomy is when the uterus is removed through the vagina.

The term LAVH means laproscopic assisted vaginal hysterectomy. It is just like a vaginal hysterectomy, but scope is used to see the abdomen and this might be important for some women.

Answer 4

A total hysterectomy removes the uterus and the cervix, leaving a vaginal cuff (which is sutured, at the top of the vaginal canal).

A TAH-BSO is a total abdominal hysterectomy (as described above), along with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, meaning that the fallopian tubes and ovaries are also removed).

Answer 5

A hysterectomy is a surgical procedure in which the uterus is removed. It can sometimes involve the removal of the ovaries, or just one ovary. Sometimes part of one ovary is left for hormonal balance.

Answer 6

A partial hysterectomy is removal of the body of the uterus, leaving a cervical stump. A total hysterectomy is removal of the uterus and the cervix.