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Types of Hysterectomy

Types of Hysterectomy: Total (removal of uterus including cervix, with ovaries left intact), Subtotal (removal of uterus above cervix, with ovaries left intact), and Radical (complete removal of uterus, cervix, and ovaries). Dotted lines show how much of the uterus is removed in each type.

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