7/2/2016
What is a Hysterectomy (Uterus Removal)?
Hysterectomy means the removal of the uterus (womb). A Hysterectomy (Uterus Removal) may or may not be combined with the removal of the Fallopian tubes and one or both ovaries.
Removal of a tube and ovary is called salpingo-oophorectomy, removal of both tubes and ovaries is called bi-lateral salpingo-oophorectomies (BSO for short).
There are different types of Hysterectomy (Uterus Removal), which are described according to which organs are removed.