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What does it mean of partial hysterctomy? is left or right ovary possible not remove?

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Dr. Elizabeth Hutson answered

Specializes in Gynecology

Cervix left in?: Hysterectomy is removal of the uterus. So partial hysterectomy means that part of the uterus was removed - usually above the cervix so the cervix is left in. Removal of the ovaries is separate and is called an oophorectomy.

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Answered 4/29/2015

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