No writing assistance was utilized in the production of this manuscript. Hysterectomy on benign indication may have unwanted long-term effects on pelvic floor function and on the lower urinary tract.
Patients often are in the dark about which organs remain and which were removed — particularly the ovaries, which profoundly influence lifelong health. Patients often are in the dark about which ...
Hysterectomy is one of the most prevalent surgeries worldwide. Nine out of every ten hysterectomies are performed for noncancerous conditions that are not life threatening but have a negative ...
Stacia Alexander was 25 and pregnant when her OB-GYN first recommended a hysterectomy. It was 1996, and an ultrasound had revealed fibroids growing in the walls of her uterus. But she knew what ...
A hysterectomy is a surgical procedure in which the uterus is removed, often including the cervix. Depending on the underlying medical reasons for the surgery, it may also involve the removal of ...
Here’s how to get the details. By Rachel E. Gross The most common reason for a hysterectomy, the removal of the uterus, is to address chronic sources of pain and bleeding that can disrupt daily ...
Hair Loss After Hysterectomy: Causes & Treatment Options A hysterectomy can feel overwhelming for many women. Sure, it’s one of the most common procedures among women every year. But knowing ...
A hysterectomy can treat many gynecologic conditions, including fibroids, painful periods and cancer, such as endometrial, cervical, ovarian and uterine cancers. Dr. Megan Wasson, a gynecologic ...