What Are Uterine Fibroids? (Causes, Symptoms and Treatment)
What is Abdominal Hysterectomy?
Simply put, an abdominal hysterectomy is a surgical operation in which the uterus is removed after making an incision in the lower abdomen. Depending on what your gynaecologist determines is the best course of action for you, you may be advised to have a partial hysterectomy (removal of just the uterus), a total hysterectomy (removal of the uterus and cervix), or a total hysterectomy with salpingo-oophorectomy (removal of one or both ovaries as well as fallopian tubes). The two other ways for performing a hysterectomy are vaginal hysterectomy (incision in the vagina) and laparoscopic hysterectomy (using equipment through tiny incisions in the abdomen). If your uterus is large or if your doctor wants to examine your pelvic organs more closely to check for any signs of an infection or disease, an abdominal hysterectomy may be advised. In addition, you might need to have an abdominal hysterectomy if any of the following apply: 1. Uterine tumours: Fibroids are benign growth...
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