A hysterectomy is a surgical procedure to remove the uterus. Here are few facts that you may not know about hysterectomy. For more details logon http://www.texasobgyn.com

1. Facts About Hysterectomy
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2. A hysterectomy is a surgical procedure to remove the
uterus. Here are few facts that you may not know about
hysterectomy:
Hysterectomy is the second-most common surgery performed
among women and each year, about 600,000 American women have
a hysterectomy to have their uteruses removed
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3. A woman may have a hysterectomy for different reasons,
such as
Abnormal uterine bleeding
Severe endometriosis
Adenomyosis
Uterine prolapsed
Cancer of the uterus, ovary, cervix
Endometrium
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4. There are various types of hysterectomy. The main types of
hysterectomy are
Total Hysterectomy - A total hysterectomy is the removal of the uterus and
cervix.
Subtotal Hysterectomy - A subtotal hysterectomy is the removal of the
uterus, leaving the cervix in situ
Radical Hysterectomy - This operation includes the removal of the uterus,
cervix, the top portion of the vagina and most of the tissue that surrounds the
cervix in the pelvic cavity.
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5. During the surgery, the uterus can be removed through a cut in the
vagina (vaginal hysterectomy) or in the abdomen (abdominal
hysterectomy), depending on the reason for the surgery.
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6. After the surgery you need to be in hospital for 5 days following
surgery, and it takes about 6-8 weeks to fully recover. Depending
upon the type of hysterectomy performed, the recovery time differs.
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7. Contact details
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5757 Warren Parkway Suite310
Professional Building
Frisco, TX 75034
ph;214-824-2547
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