Hysterectomy is the surgical removal from the uterus, usually performed by a gynecologist. Hysterectomy means removing the body, fundus, and cervix of the uterus; known as complete or partial removal of the uterine body while leaving the cervix intact; also called supracervical. It is the most commonly performed gynecological surgical treatment. In 2003, over 600,000 hysterectomies were performed in the USA alone, of which over 90% were performed for benign ailments