Obstetrics & gynaecology
Hysterectomy: What it is, side effects and recovery
Hysterectomy is the second most common surgery for women in their reproductive years, right after cesarean section.
May 19, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Opportunistic salpingectomy doesn't impact ovarian reserve
(HealthDay)—Opportunistic salpingectomy conducted at the time of laparoscopic hysterectomy does not appear to negatively affect ovarian reserve or increase surgical risk, according to a study published online June 24 in ...
Jul 14, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
Estrogen-only HRT continues to protect women against breast cancer long after they have stopped
Women who use the oestrogen-only form of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) appear less likely to develop breast cancer in the longer term, according to new research published Online First in The Lancet Oncology. A follow-up ...
Mar 6, 2012
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Cardiology
Hysterectomy at younger age tied to heart disease risks
(HealthDay)—Hysterectomy is associated with an increased likelihood of cardiovascular risk factors and disease, especially among younger women, a new study suggests.
Aug 5, 2015
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Occult uterine sarcomas in one in 1,124 hysterectomies
(HealthDay)—Among patients undergoing surgery for benign gynecologic indications, the rate of occult uterine sarcoma is one in 1,124, according to a study published in the March issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology.
Feb 29, 2016
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Incontinence 20 years after child birth three times more common after vaginal delivery
Women are nearly three times more likely to experience urinary incontinence for more than 10 years following a vaginal delivery rather than a caesarean section, finds new research at the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University ...
Mar 26, 2012
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Approach to hysterectomy varies despite advances
(Medical Xpress)—By age 65, one-third of women in the United States will have a hysterectomy, an operation to remove the uterus. Most women will undergo a traditional abdominal hysterectomy, despite advances in minimally ...
Apr 1, 2013
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Oncology & Cancer
Should a woman's ovaries be removed during a hysterectomy for noncancerous disease?
While ovary removal during hysterectomy protects against future risk of ovarian cancer, the decision to conserve the ovaries and the hormones they produce may have advantages for preventing heart disease, hip fracture, sexual ...
Jul 25, 2013
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Surgery
Nerve-sparing surgery for cervical CA may protect sex life
(HealthDay)—Nerve-sparing (NS) laparoscopic radical hysterectomy (LRH) impairs sexual function less than conventional LRH in cervical cancer patients, according to a study published in the December issue of the Journal ...
Dec 25, 2014
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Less pain after hysterectomy with vessel sealing
(HealthDay)—An electrosurgical bipolar vessel sealing procedure during vaginal hysterectomy leads to less pain during the evening after surgery and shorter operating time than conventional clamping and suturing, according ...
Sep 7, 2012
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