Class Project.

1. Hysterectomy Alicia Carl Jamie Mathias Bio 030: Human Anatomy Brian Ostrum MW 1-4pm

3. The Female Reproductive System The Uterus Location Lies in the Pelvic Cavity Anteverted in young women. Retroverted in older women. Function BABIES!

4. Just Kidding!!

11. Subtotal Hysterectomy

12. Total Hysterectomy

14. Surgical Approaches Abdominal Hysterectomy Vaginal Hysterectomy Laparoscopic Hysterectomy Laparoscopic-Assist Hysterectomy

15. Points of Discussion with Your Doctor What organs are to be removed? Simple Hysterectomy UTERUS Subtotal Hysterectomy Everything is removed but the CERVIX Total Hysterectomy UTERUS and CERVIX Radical Hysterectomy EVERYTHING

16. Points of Discussion with Your Doctor What route is being used? Through the abdomin? Through the vagina? Laparoscopy?

17. Points of Discussion with Your Doctor Recovery time? 2-8 weeks.

18. Points of Discussion with Your Doctor Risks? Benefits?

19. Points of Discussion with Your Doctor Length of operation?

20. Points of Discussion with Your Doctor Will hormonal supplementation be necessary?

21. Points of Discussion with Your Doctor Effects of hysterectomy on sexuality?

22. Work’s Cited Alternative Medicine http://www.bhia.org/articles/womens-health/risksandbenefitsofhysterectomy.html Current Diagnosis and Treatment in Family Medicine. 2nd Edition. South-Paul, Jeanette E. Matheny, Samuel C. Lewis, Evelyn L. Pages 138-139. MaGraw-Hill Publishing Division. September 2007. Obstetrics and Gynecology Board Review: Pearls of Wisdom. Somkuti, Stephen G. Page 275. MaGraw-Hill Professional Publishing. August 2008. Hysterectomy: Exploring Your Options. Wallach M.D., Edward E. Eisenburg M.D. M.P.H., Esther. Page 80. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women’s Health. http://www.womenshealth.org Human Anatomy. 6th Edition. MariebRN PhD, Elaine N. Wilhelm PhD, Patricia Brady MallatPhD, Jon. Pages 742-746. Pearson Education, Inc. Copyright 2010.