Hysterectomy (Abdominal) at King Edward VII's Hospital
A hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus, usually performed by a gynecologist. Hysterectomy may be total (removing the body, fundus, and cervix of the uterus; often called "complete") or partial (removal of the uterine body while leaving the cervix intact; also called "supracervical"). It is the most commonly performed gynecological surgical procedure. Over 60,000 hysterectomies are performed in the UK each year and up to 20% of women will have the operation. It is more common for women between the ages of 40 and 50 to have a hysterectomy.