Postsurgery recovery for women, what to know with endometriosis
Endometriosis is a condition in which tissue that is similar to the inner lining of the uterus grows outside the uterus. It can cause serious pain.
May 14, 2025
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Neoplasms: News and Research on Leiomyoma
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How much will that surgery cost? Hospital prices remain largely unhelpful
It's a holy grail of health care: forcing the industry to reveal prices negotiated between health plans and hospitals—information that had long been treated as a trade secret. And among the flurry of executive orders President ...
Apr 9, 2025
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Physical activity found to boost mental health in women with chronic pelvic pain disorders
A new Mount Sinai study provides compelling evidence that exercise can significantly help the mental well-being of millions of women living with chronic pelvic pain disorders (CPPDs), such as endometriosis and uterine fibroids.
Feb 26, 2025
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Health care for American women is lagging: Does England have the answers?
Women are being prescribed drugs that were never tested on women's bodies. Or when they experience uterine pain or migraine headaches, their concerns are sometimes downplayed by male doctors.
Jan 22, 2025
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Illinois approves new conditions for women for medical marijuana
For the first time since 2019, Illinois regulators have approved new medical conditions to qualify for medical cannabis, all centered around women's health.
Jan 14, 2025
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Abnormal prenatal blood test results could indicate hidden maternal cancers
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) found previously undetected cancers in 48.6% of pregnant people who had abnormal results for prenatal cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing used to screen for chromosomal disorders ...
Dec 4, 2024
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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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History of endometriosis and fibroids linked to heightened risk of early death, study suggests
Women with a history of endometriosis and uterine fibroids might have an increased long term risk of premature death, finds a large study from the United States published by The BMJ .
Nov 21, 2024
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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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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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