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So youâve been told you need surgery for a hysterectomy, also known as uterus removal. You are not alone; Hysterectomies are one of the most common types of surgery for women in the U.S. Having a hysterectomy can be an emotional and difficult journey, and many women feel a sense of loss afterwards, and worry about how their body will look and feel.
In a supracervial or subtotal hysterectomy, a surgeon removes only the upper part of the uterus, keeping the cervix in place. A total hysterectomy removes the whole uterus and cervix. In a radical hysterectomy, a surgeon removes the whole uterus, tissue on the sides of the uterus, the cervix, and the top part of the vagina. Radical hysterectomy is generally only done when cancer is present.