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Hysterectomy refers to the removal of the uterus for pain, bleeding, uterine fibroids or endometriosis. When to perform a hysterectomy, who to have your surgery with, and what type of surgery to have is of ongoing discussion. Whether the hysterectomy is done through an abdominal incision ( abdominal hysterectomy ), through the vagina ( vaginal hysterectomy ), the terms that determine the extent of the hysterectomy are the same. If the cervix is retained it is referred to as a supracervical hysterectomy. If the ovaries are removed it is referred to as an oophorectomy, and if the fallopian tubes are removed it is called a salpingectomy . So a removal of all the pelvic structures is called a complete hysterectomy would be a hysterectomy plus a bilateral (both sides) total hysterectomy with bilateral salpinoophorectomy . The type that is best for you will vary by surgeon selection. Using a laparoscope or a procedure called laparoscopy , the hysterectomy itself is the Lapar...