Total Abdominal Hysterectomy and Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy (TAHBSO)

This was the first operation that I had assisted when I was still a student in the university. I personally volunteered myself because I wanted to see what this operation is. My mother underwent TAHBSO when I was still young and she stayed in the hospital for over a week. I didn’t know why in the world would someone open her and take all of her reproductive system when she’s not yet in her menopausal. Total Abdominal Hysterectomy and Bilateral Salphingo-Oophorectomy (TAHBSO) is the removal of the uterus including the cervix, tubes and ovaries using an abdominal incision. First, let us review the basic medical terms: Hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus. This may be total (removing the body...