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More confusion....
I am sorry ladies, but the more I read, the more questions I have. I have been reading on Hyster Sisters and saw that someone had in their little description that they had a TAH but kept ovaries and cervix. So, then what is a TAH and if you have a TAH but keep your ovaries and cervix can you still have children?
I believe TAH (total abdominal hysterectomy) is a non-medical term usually meaning removal of uterus, tubes, cervix and ovaries.
There are variations of types of hysterectomies.
You can have a type of hysterectomy and keep your ovaries and cervix, and have just your uterus removed.
Correct me someone if I am wrong, but technically what you read would be considered a misprint, that of "a TAH but kept ovaries and cervix".
NO you cannot stiill have children without a uterus! Unless a surrogate carries the baby I guess.
Info gleaned from the Internet can sometimes be sketchy, confusing, incorrect and misleading. I like the emotional support we give each other on this site. :)
Shutting up now, Katie
There are variations of types of hysterectomies.
You can have a type of hysterectomy and keep your ovaries and cervix, and have just your uterus removed.
Correct me someone if I am wrong, but technically what you read would be considered a misprint, that of "a TAH but kept ovaries and cervix".
NO you cannot stiill have children without a uterus! Unless a surrogate carries the baby I guess.
Info gleaned from the Internet can sometimes be sketchy, confusing, incorrect and misleading. I like the emotional support we give each other on this site. :)
Shutting up now, Katie
Thanks Katie. Yes, researching on the Internet can be a dangerous thing. Lawd, knows I could diagnose myself with just about everthing based on what is on the Web.
I have found a great deal of solace on this site though and I will be better prepared for my next appointment.
I thank you all!!!!
I know what you mean. I dx myself with about 10 different things!!! A little knowledge is a dangerous thing. Not to worry, we are here with you. Godspeed
~Tascha
~Tascha
tah is removal of uterus and cervix,the removal of ovaries is oopharectomy,and a SAH is a supracervical hysterectomy(hysterectomy ONLY removing the uterus,and leaving the cervix in place..the technical term for hysterectomy is removal of the uterus,has nothing to do with the tubes or the ovaries...sonie
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