Information on the types and options for hysterectomy (removal of the uterus, cervix, ovary (s), and or fallopian tube (s). Complications, risks, and recovery time information is provided. Hysterectomy is a surgical procedure in which the womb (uterus) is removed.

A cleveland clinic doctor of reproductive health reveals the details, risks and recovery for this common gynecological surgery. The post “what i wish i’d known about a hysterectomy”: Total hysterectomy removes the entire uterus and the cervix (most common type). Partial hysterectomy (also called supracervical hysterectomy) removes only the uterus, leaving behind the cervix …