Minimally invasive hysterectomy explained
A hysterectomy can treat many gynecologic conditions, including fibroids, painful periods and cancer, such as endometrial, cervical, ovarian and uterine cancers.
Nov 29, 2024
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Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure: Hysterectomy
Medical news and research articles
Clinical practice paper recommends alternatives to hysterectomy for uterine fibroids
Uterine fibroids are a common condition that affects up to 80% of women in their lifetime. Nearly half of those women will experience symptoms that affect their quality of life and fertility, including severe pain and anemia. ...
Nov 6, 2024
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Swedish hospital admits 33 women had unnecessary hysterectomies
A Swedish hospital on Tuesday said 33 women underwent unnecessary hysterectomies in 2023 and 2024 after being incorrectly diagnosed as being at risk of uterine cancer.
Oct 22, 2024
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Hysterectomy is more common and occurs at younger ages for women with less education, study finds
Hysterectomy is one of the most common inpatient surgeries. Currently, nearly one in three Canadian women aged 60 and older have had their uterus removed.
Oct 9, 2024
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Common gynecological surgery for abnormal bleeding associated with a high risk of hysterectomy
A recent study has found that 29% of people in Ontario who undergo endometrial ablation will have a subsequent hysterectomy to remove the entire uterus within 15 years.
Oct 1, 2024
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First child to be born from a transplanted uterus gives keynote speech at conference
An ordinary boy who loves sports. This is how 10-year-old Vincent introduced himself when he spoke to leading international uterus transplantation researchers in Gothenburg. Vincent was the first baby to be born from a transplanted ...
Sep 5, 2024
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Targeted cancer cell therapy may slow endometrial cancer
There may be a way to slow the growth of endometrial cancer through targeted cancer cell therapy, according to new research from the University of Missouri School of Medicine.
Aug 21, 2024
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It's not just IUDs. Gynecologists and patients are focused on making procedures less painful
Federal officials affirmed this month that the pain people might feel when getting an IUD can be more than doctors' promises of "just a pinch."
Aug 21, 2024
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Study shows elevated cancer risk for women with endometriosis
A landmark study from researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah (the U), the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine at the U, and Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine has found ...
Jul 17, 2024
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Survey finds most women with uterine fibroids are offered hysterectomies over minimally invasive treatments
Among women who have been diagnosed with uterine fibroids, more than half (53%) were presented with a hysterectomy, while fewer than one in five (20%) were presented with other less invasive options such as over-the-counter ...
Jul 9, 2024
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