Hysterectomy: What It Is, Side Effects & Recovery
FRIDAY, May 19, 2023 -- Hysterectomy is the second most common surgery for women in their reproductive years, right after cesarean section.
Nearly 68% of these surgeries are done to address non-cancerous conditions such as abnormal uterine bleeding,... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - May 19, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Centre seeks hysterectomy data from all states
"The matter is regarding the prevention of unnecessary and often unjustified hysterectomies performed by certain medical institutions. This issue is being closely monitored by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare," Bhushan said in a letter sent to all states and Union Territories on April 28. (Source: The Economic Times)
Source: The Economic Times - May 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Fibroids, Endometriosis Tied to Higher Ovarian Cancer Risk
MONDAY, May 15, 2023 -- Fibroids are associated with an increased risk for ovarian cancer in both Black and White women, with risk modified by hysterectomy status, according to a study published online May 4 in Obstetrics& Gynecology.
Holly R.... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - May 15, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
How Fibroids, Endometriosis Affect a Woman's Odds for Ovarian Cancer
THURSDAY, May 4, 2023 -- Having uterine fibroids or endometriosis can increase a woman ’s risk of developing ovarian cancer, but a new study finds that a hysterectomy can lower that risk for both Black and white women with fibroids.
“Conditions... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - May 4, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
PMDD: Severe period symptoms leading some women to hysterectomies
Women as young as 30 are undergoing extreme treatments for Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - April 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Risks Outweigh Benefits for BSO at Benign Hysterectomy in Younger Women
(MedPage Today) -- Preventatively performing bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (BSO) to remove the ovaries and fallopian tubes during a benign hysterectomy should not be recommended for younger women and should be carefully considered otherwise... (Source: MedPage Today Hematology/Oncology)
Source: MedPage Today Hematology/Oncology - April 18, 2023 Category: Hematology Source Type: news
Later Risks Noted After BSO With Hysterectomy in Peri/Premenopausal Women
TUESDAY, April 18, 2023 -- For women undergoing hysterectomy for benign conditions, bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (BSO) is associated with an increased risk for adverse outcomes, according to a study published online April 18 in the Annals of... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 18, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Some Benefit From Ovarian Conservation With Benign Hysterectomies Some Benefit From Ovarian Conservation With Benign Hysterectomies
"The question of removing ovaries at the time of benign hysterectomy to prevent ovarian cancer in low-risk women has been widely debated."MDedge News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - April 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health News Source Type: news
Risk Factors for Surgical Site Infection After Hysterectomy Identified
WEDNESDAY, April 5, 2023 -- Risk factors for surgical site infection (SSI) after hysterectomy include open approach, obesity, procedure duration, diabetes mellitus, and wound contamination, according to a study published online March 29 in the... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 5, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
For Young People on Medicare, a Hysterectomy May Be More Affordable For Young People on Medicare, a Hysterectomy May Be More Affordable
Medicare covers people with disabilities who are young enough to get pregnant. Often, these patients ' birth control is not covered, and they opt for hysterectomies or tubal ligations, which may be covered.Kaiser Health News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - March 7, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health News Source Type: news
Southern Africa: New Hope for Reducing Cervical Cancer Deaths in East and Southern Africa
[UNFPA] A poignant story about a woman from Malawi this week resonates deeply with me. At the age of 40, Mary went for cervical cancer screening and tested positive. Because the cancer had spread to her uterus, her only option was a hysterectomy. But Mary had been trying for 10 years to start a family. Sadly, she declined the operation and passed away from the disease in November last year. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - February 22, 2023 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Advent of'Bloodless Medicine' Is Helping Some Patients Avoid Transfusions
MONDAY, Nov. 28, 2022 -- Before Andrea Acerra, 45, had a hysterectomy due to heavy periods in November, she received an iron infusion to boost her red blood cell count and stave off the need for a transfusion. " I was just worried about side effects... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - November 28, 2022 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
USPSTF: Hormone Therapy Not Advised for Primary Prevention of Chronic Conditions
TUESDAY, Nov. 1, 2022 -- The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends against use of combined estrogen and progestin, or use of estrogen alone in those who have had a hysterectomy, for primary prevention of chronic conditions in... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - November 1, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Sex After a Hysterectomy
Sex after a hysterectomy is a major concern for many women considering this surgery, but it doesn’t have to be. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - October 31, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Why Dragons' Den tycoon Peter Jones's daughter Annabelle was told she needed a hysterectomy
Annabelle Jones, who lives in Oxfordshire, was diagnosed two years ago with endometriosis, where tissue that would normally form the lining of the womb starts to grow in other parts of the body. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 29, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
