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Gyn doctor only, what's partial hysterectomy? does it mean that uterus is left/cut in half ? i have fibroids which needs surgery & want to my organ.

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Partial hyster: Total abdominal hysterectomy is when they remove the uterine body and cervix, tah/bso is when they remove that as well as tubes and ovaries, partial likely means that they plan on taking the body of your uterus and leaving your cervix in.... But check with your surgeon to be sure.

Answered 11/28/2013

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Dr. Dennis Higginbotham answered

Specializes in American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Misnomer: Most people assume a complete hysterectomy includes removing the ovaries with the uterus. However, a complete hysterectomy is simply the removal of the entire uterus. The ovaries are not part of the uterus and if they are to be removed they are listed separately as "removal of tubes and ovaries" or as "salpingo-oophorectomy" in addition the the comlete hysterectomy.

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It depends : Some doctors and patients use these terms interchangeably .Here is a summary to try to clarify. A partial hysterectomy should refer to wether you keep or remove your ovaries. With a partial hysterectomy, the ovaries are kept in place to allow for hormone production. A total hysterectomy is removal of the uterus and the cervix. A supra cervical hysterectomy refers to keeping the cervix.

Answered 12/31/2013

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