Surgeons prefer vaginal or laparoscopic hysterectomies, but abdominal hysterectomies are sometimes necessary.
If the size and shape of the pelvis, uterus, or vagina make the vaginal method difficult, or if the disease has spread beyond the uterus, the surgeon may have to make a large abdominal incision to remove all of the necessary tissue.

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