The abdominal hysterectomy accounts for the majority of hysterectomies performed in the United States. The operation traditionally involves the making of a horizontal incision from hip bone to hip bone. Sometimes a vertical incision is etched from navel to pubic bone. However, advances in technology will most likely one day make these traditional surgeries obsolete. Read more »

There are different types of hysterectomy. This means that keeping track of what each procedure involves can be a chore. This article is dedicated to explaining the total abdominal hysterectomy. Read more »