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Demystifying Hysterectomy Part I: What is a hysterectomy? by Dr Nicoll Posted Tue 11 May 2010 12:00am Hysterectomy is the most commonly performed gynecological surgical procedure. Over 600,000 hysterectomies are performed in the United States every year, most often 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 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, a surgical technique which involves the insertion of long thin instruments through very small holes in the patient’s abdomen. Hysterectomy can also be done via the vagina Read on »

Sexual Dysfunction Following Radical and Simple Hysterectomy by The Women's Sexual Health Foundation .. Patient Expert

Posted Sun 30 Nov 2008 12:20pm of all ages. More than half a million women undergo hysterectomy for different reasons each year in the US.[50] The majority of women were not evaluated for sexual life after hysterectomy; of the women who were willing to report about the sexual function, 15-37% were shown to have a considerable decrease in the sexual life after the surgery.[51,52 Read on »

Monday Medical News - Endometriosis After Hysterectomy by Jamee .. Posted Mon 22 Mar 2010 5:17am for life with endo after a total hysterectomy. Today's article comes from treatendometriosis.com . Endometriosis After Hysterectomy- Are Relapses Common? Experiencing endometriosis after hysterectomy is a likely possibility, and is why treatments such as Mirena may still be needed. This may come as a surprise to you, especially if you Read on »

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

Posted Sat 13 Sep 2008 3:48am

12 Comments genital sensation. While many studies have shown a decrease in sexual function and desire after hysterectomy; others suggest that sexual function may actually improve. One... one year after surgery, while women with supracervical hysterectomy had no significant changes in sexual function. (Kikku, et al 1983). In contrast, a recent paper 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 CYPRESS, CA -- December 28, 2007 -- The minimally invasive procedure endometrial ablation is as effective as hysterectomy in solving dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB... and is often accompanied by fatigue, pelvic pain and decreased quality of life. The excessive blood loss in DUB can provoke iron deficiency anemia. "This is a very important study Read on »

Laparoscopic hysterectomy: A surgeon makes the case (transcript) by David W. Patient Expert

Posted Mon 07 Nov 2011 2:28pm This is the transcript of my recent podcast interview on minimally invasive hysterectomy. David E. Williams: This is David Williams, co-founder of MedPharma... that about 80 percent of the 600,000 or so hysterectomies that are performed in the U.S. every year are done with open surgery but that something like 95 percent of those could be done Read on »

PMS, Menopause, and Hysterectomy by Dr. Edward Leyton Medical Doctor

Posted Thu 26 Mar 2009 6:14am A reader from Trinidad writes: I had a hysterectomy recently and my ovaries are still in. I am having off and on low mood swings and can't figure out if its hormonal or not and what to do? After a hysterectomy, (with ovaries remaining) what is a woman to expect about her cycle and the whole PMS deal, emotional upheaval etc.? Good question. I Read on »

Bioidentical Hormones Found Beneficial After Hysterectomy by Jeffrey Dach MD by Jeffrey Dach MD Medical Doctor

Posted Fri 22 Jan 2010 5:57am Bioidentical Hormones Found Beneficial After Hysterectomy by Jeffrey Dach MD Should My Ovaries Be Removed ? Forty Three year... in increased mortality. (1)(2) Dr. Parker followed 30,000 women for 24 years after their hysterectomy. Half had ovaries removed and half had ovaries preserved. The group with ovaries Read on »

depression after hysterectomy by gunner437 Posted Mon 20 Apr 2009 4:44pm narcotics again after this nightmare. Im depressed ad my life is full of laying in bed and crying and no help., My marriage is almost in the toilet and my kids have sufferd. I am Read on »