A hysterectomy is the removal of the uterus (womb) and in most cases the cervix (the neck of the womb). The uterus is the size of a small pear, wider at the top and narrower below, the womb lies behind the pubic bone.
Total Abdominal Hysterectomy
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A hysterectomy is the removal of the uterus (womb) and in most cases the cervix (the neck of the womb). The uterus is the size of a small pear, wider at the top and narrower below, the womb lies behind the pubic bone.