Is she telling the truth? Do they really do this?!


Question: Is she telling the truth!? Do they really do this!?
When a woman gets a hysterectomy do they remove the cervix!?

Might sound stupid, but I really didn't know, and this girl I know says she has to have a hysterectomy and they are removing her cervix also!.

She is quite the pathological liar, and so who knows if what she says is true or not!.Www@Answer-Health@Com


Answers:
Complete or total!. Removes the cervix as well as the uterus!. (This is the most common type of hysterectomy!.)

Partial or subtotal!. Removes the upper part of the uterus and leaves the cervix in place!.

Radical!. Removes the uterus, the cervix, the upper part of the vagina, and supporting tissues!. (This is done in some cases of cancer!.)

Maybe she just needs a friend - that's why she lies!. Maybe she's just looking for someone to listen!. Www@Answer-Health@Com

Usually yes, that's what it means!. Especially if she is at high risk for cervical cancer!. I'm not aware of anyone having a hysterectomy and not having their cervix removed!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Yes Hyst/o means cervix and -ectomy means surgical removal!. I'm taking medical terminology in school right now!. Www@Answer-Health@Com

in a total hysterectomy the cervix and uterus are removed and sometimes both ovaries, my Mom had that doneWww@Answer-Health@Com

They might!. It depends on why they are performing the hysterectomy!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

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