This site is intended to give you an overall view of hysterectomy from my research and experience. I am in no way a physician and any information that you read here should be discussed with your physician.	Hysterectomy Abbreviations  TAH - Total Abdominal Hysterectomy - Removal of uterus and the cervix   TAH/BSO - Total Abdominal Hysterectomy- Bilateral Salpingo Oopherectomy - Removal of uterus, cervix and both tubes and ovaries  LAVH - Laparoscopic Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy - Vaginal Hysterectomy with visualization and resection of the uterine ligaments through a scope inserted through or near the umbillicus.The uterus is then delivered through the vagina.   TVH - Total Vaginal Hysterectomy - removal of uterus and cervix through the vagina   TVH-BSO -  Total Vaginal Hysterectomy-Bilateral Salpingo Oopherectomy - removal of uterus and both tubes and ovaries through the vagina   SAH - Subtotal Abdominal Hysterectomy or Supracervical Abdominal Hysterectomy - removal of uterus through an abdominal incision leaving the cervix ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Join Our Interactive Message Boards Our messageboard was formed by women who have undergone hysterectomy and would like to provide a positive environment for exchange of information and resources, as well as emotional support. Get the support that you need and make new friends along the way.
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