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Hysterectomy Facts
2008-05-12 17:57:00 -- Approximately 300 out of every 100,000 women will undergo a hysterectomy.-- hysterectomy is surgery to take out a woman’s uterus-- Other organs (cervix, ovaries, and fallopian tubes) might also be removed if you have severe problems such as endometriosis or cancer. -- Whether or not the ovaries are removed depends on age and risk for certain types of cancer-- hysterectomy is usually done to treat problems with the uterus, such as severe pain and heavy bleeding caused by endometriosis or fibroid tumors-- most women are in the hospital 1 or 2 days after the surgery, sometimes up to four days depending on circumstanes and health--Only 10% of hysterectomy are performed because of cancer. Non-cancerous reasons for hysterectomy are common-- fibroids - are common non-cancerous (benign) tumors of the uterus and they are the most frequent reason for recommending a hysterectomy-- endometriosis - a noncancerous condition in which cells from the uterine lining grow like islands outside of ...
Recovery from vaginal hysterectomy
2008-05-05 17:08:00 I have just had a vaginal hysterectomy, but have not been able to find any worthwhile information about the recovery period. I am keen to have a good, safe and quick recovery, without unnecessary risks. I also am very emotional and any family tension causes me a great deal of grief. answer: Any operation under a general ...
A Hysterectomy Is Not For Everyone
2008-01-27 13:30:00 Elizabeth A. Stewart, M.D., a noted authority on the biology and treatment of uterine fibroids, is a Senior Associate Consultant at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota and a Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine. Dr. Stewart received her medical degree from Harvard Medical School and completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology and fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. She was the founding Clinical Director of the Center for Uterine Fibroids at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and is a former Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Stewart is also the author of Uterine Fibroids: The Complete Guide (Johns Hopkins Press), a definitive fibroids handbook. In it she presents all of the current treatment options, without bias, and offers practical down-to-earth advice about when to seek treatment and which choice may be optimal in a given situation. She also explains the science c...
By: BasilandSpice
Sexual Response and Sexual Identity Hysterectomy Effect
2007-11-16 05:16:00 by: James Brann, MD Women have mixed emotions regarding the effect of hysterectomy on sexual response and sexual identity. Most woman go on to have a normal sex life, some have a heightened...
By: WOMEN LIFE
The Effect of Hysterectomy on Sexual Response and Sexual Identity
0000-00-00 00:00:00 Women have mixed emotions regarding the effect of hysterectomy on sexual response and sexual identity. Most woman go on to have a normal sex life, some have a heightened response, while others are less able to have a sexual response following hysterectomy due to their perceived loss of femininity. Some women may notice a change ...
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