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Hysterectomy / Surgical Removal Of Uterus

Written by Dr. Anitha Paderla | Medically Reviewed by Dr. Sunil Shroff, MBBS, MS, FRCS (UK), D. Urol (Lond)
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Hysterectomy - Glossary

Abdominal: Relating to the abdomen, that part of the body that contains all of the structures between the chest and the pelvis.

Benign: A noncancerous growth A benign tumor does not invade surrounding tissue or spread to other parts of the body.

Biopsy: The removal of a sample of tissue for purposes of diagnosis.

Cancer: An abnormal growth of cells, which tend to proliferate in an uncontrolled way and, in some cases, to metastasize, to spread to distant organs.

Cervix: The cervix is the lower, narrow part of the uterus . The uterus, a hollow, pear-shaped organ, is located in a woman's lower abdomen, between the bladder and the rectum. The cervix forms a canal that opens into the vagina, which leads to the outside of the body.

Cervical dysplasia: Changes in the cells lining the cervix. Cervical dysplasia involves a sequence of cellular changes from mild to severe that are not yet cancerous but constitute the prelude to cancer of the cervix.

Endometrial cancer: Cancer of the inner lining of the uterus. Endometrial cancer occurs most often in women between the ages of 55 and 70 years. It accounts for about 6% of cancer in women.

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shanthi-, India

Is hysterectomy done in esi hospital?

evely, United States

i need to speak to someone that could answer my question, about hysterectomy...im in need to meet a support group of people that been throug this procedure' can you please help me?i live in bronx ny.please replied as soon as possible.thank you.

Gina13, United States

I have yet to make the life changing decision at 36 to proceed with a total hysterectomy. It has no less than consumed my body and mind. I'm at war with myself fighting to keep these thoughts and feelings from reaching my spirit. I'm desperate to find a support group. There has to be another alternative that doesn't consist of man-made synthetic drugs or the removal of my womanhood. I suffer from Endometriosis, fibroids, scar tissue and cysts. I had a D&C, ablasion and my left fallopian tube killed in January. It does not seem to have done any good.

carinprice77, Spain

I HAVE HAD ABD. HYSTERECTOMY AND HAS A TERRIBLE SCAR cOULD A LIP0SUCTION AND TUMMY TuCK MAKE IT LESS OBVIOUS?

callliz, United States

My friend was diagnoised with inflamatory breast cancer march 08. this past dec. she had a hysterecomy. surgery was on the 15th and by New years day she was still bleeding heavily.Is this normal to bleed that much, almost a month after surgery?



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