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.
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Surgical Procedures, Operative: News and Research on Gynecologic Surgical Procedures
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Very early medication abortion found to be effective and safe
Clinics and hospitals currently defer medication abortion until ultrasound confirms a pregnancy inside the uterus. However, a large international study led by researchers from Karolinska Institutet now indicates that treatment ...
Nov 6, 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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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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Study reveals potential effects of uterine artery embolization on subsequent deliveries
Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is a serious condition where a woman experiences significant blood loss after giving birth. It affects about 4–6% of new mothers and can lead to severe complications if not managed properly. Traditional ...
Sep 20, 2024
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Sterilization rates among women rose after Supreme Court abortion ruling, study finds
Surgical sterilization rates among women increased in the United States after a 2022 Supreme Court ruling (Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health) overturned the constitutional right to abortion, found researchers at Columbia University ...
Sep 11, 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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Pregnancy after sterilization turns out to be surprisingly common
Tubal sterilization is thought to be a permanent form of birth control and is the most common method of contraception nationally. But a new study led by UC San Francisco reports that tubal surgery fails often enough that ...
Aug 27, 2024
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