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A hysterectomy is an operation to take out the uterus (womb), and sometimes the cervix and other reproductive organs as well. When surgery does not involve removing the cervix, it may be referred to as a subtotal hysterectomy. A radical hysterectomy involves the surgical removal of the uterus, ovaries, cervix, oviducts, lymph nodes and lymph channels. In all cases, if the woman is pre-menopausal menstruation will stop and she will not be able to bear children.

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