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New Study Finds Removing Ovaries During Hysterectomy Increases Risk of Death, Outweighs Benefits by The Women's Sexual Health Foundation .. Patient Expert

Posted Wed 22 Apr 2009 11:57pm We just received the below release on a very important study. Traditionally, ovaries have been removed during a hysterectomy ( removal of the uterus), but this study reveals...’s Health Center raises serious questions about the long-term survival benefits of removing a woman’s ovaries during routine hysterectomy. The study, appearing in the May 2009 issue Read on »

Demystifying Hysterectomy Part I: What is a hysterectomy? by Dr Nicoll Posted Tue 11 May 2010 12:00am for benign (non-cancerous) conditions. But what is hysterectomy? Literally, the term means “removal of the uterus.” But there are many types of hysterectomy and several ways in which it can be performed. First, the types: A total hysterectomy (often called a complete hysterectomy) means surgical removal of the uterine body or corpus, the dome Read on »

Demystifying Hysterectomy Part II: “How and why is hysterectomy performed?” by Dr Nicoll Posted Fri 14 May 2010 12:00am A hysterectomy can be performed in several ways. Minimally invasive surgical techniques include the removal of the uterus (and/or ovaries) through laparoscopy... in a procedure called vaginal hysterectomy. Despite the proven benefits of minimally invasive surgical techniques, the most common method of removing the uterus is still through an open Read on »

Demystifying Hysterectomy Part III: Risks and Benefits by Dr Nicoll Posted Mon 17 May 2010 12:00am in menopause. However, hormonal changes after hysterectomy are possible. Many women are concerned that removal of the uterus will adversely affect their sexual functioning and satisfaction. There are no studies demonstrating that hysterectomy (with or without removal of the cervix) has a negative effect on patients’ sex lives. Neither the uterus nor cervix Read on »

Federally-Funded Study Shows More Women Can Avoid Hysterectomy for Common Problem by The Women's Sexual Health Foundation .. Patient Expert

Posted Sun 30 Nov 2008 12:20pm prefer to have normal periods rather than lose their uterus. "Both endometrial ablation and hysterectomy are effective treatments in women with dysfunctional uterine bleeding... CYPRESS, CA -- December 28, 2007 -- The minimally invasive procedure endometrial ablation is as effective as hysterectomy in solving dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB Read on »

Robotic Assist Eases Less-Invasive Hysterectomies by Medline Plus Posted Mon 29 Nov 2010 3:18pm . More than 40,000 women are diagnosed with endometrial cancer in the U.S. every year. Treatment usually involves surgical removal of the uterus, known as hysterectomy. At the same... for endometrial cancer can confidently opt for a minimally invasive hysterectomy performed by a skilled surgeon -- with or without a robot's help -- suggests a new review of surgical Read on »

Malpractice defense: Left Ureter Kinked During Hysterectomy by David W. Patient Expert

Posted Wed 03 Nov 2010 11:23am during the hysterectomy procedure, was discovered. As soon as this became apparent, the OBGYN physician and the defendant urologist returned the patient to the operating room... of the ureters. She argued that the urologist, while acting as assistant to the OBGYN physician during the hysterectomy procedure, should have dissected out the ureters to make Read on »

Endometriosis after Hysterectomy by Diana .. Posted Thu 19 Nov 2009 10:00pm Read on »

Hysterectomy facts by Nancy B. Posted Tue 02 Dec 2008 7:23pm A hysterectomy is a surgical procedure to remove a woman’s uterus. Sometimes, other organs are removed, too. A hysterectomy will stop a woman’s periods if she hasn.... - A complete or total hysterectomy removes the cervix and uterus. It is the most common type of hysterectomy. - A partial or subtotal hysterectomy removes the upper part Read on »

Effect of Hysterectomy on Female Sexual Function by Dr. Jennifer Berman Medical Doctor

Posted Sat 13 Sep 2008 3:48am

12 Comments at the supravaginal part of the cervix. The suture of 0 -absorbable material is then tied and the clamp is removed. In the routine hysterectomy procedure, following ligation of the uterine.... The various steps in the hysterectomy procedure described are the same as the routine procedure. Ligation of the Uterine Vessels, Uterosacral and Cardinal Ligaments Attention is now Read on »