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Simple Hysterectomy Not Inferior for Pelvic Recurrence in Cervical Cancer
THURSDAY, Feb. 29, 2024 – For patients with low-risk cervical cancer, simple hysterectomy is not inferior to radical hysterectomy with respect to incidence of pelvic recurrence at three years,...
14.6 Percent of U.S. Women Had Received Hysterectomy in 2021
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 28, 2024 – In 2021, 14.6 percent of women aged 18 years and older had received a hysterectomy, with the percentage increasing with age, according to a February data brief published...
Hormonal Changes May Help Trigger Rheumatoid Arthritis in Women
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 10, 2024 – Women are four to five times more likely than men to develop early-onset rheumatoid arthritis, and a few hormonal factors could be why, new research suggests. Entering...
Endometriosis Can Complicate a Hysterectomy
TUESDAY, Oct. 31, 2023 – Patients living with endometriosis are more likely to have complications during and after a hysterectomy, new research indicates. Knowing that, surgeons should be prepared...
Endometriosis Tied to Higher Rates of Hysterectomy Complications
TUESDAY, Oct. 31, 2023 – Endometriosis is associated with higher rates of postoperative complications for hysterectomy involving benign conditions, according to a study published online Sept. 12 in...
Premenopausal Bilateral Oophorectomy Linked to Chronic Conditions
TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 – Women with a history of premenopausal bilateral oophorectomy (PBO), with or without concurrent or preceding hysterectomy, have more chronic conditions in late midlife,...
Early Hysterectomy Increases Risk for Cardiovascular Disease
WEDNESDAY, June 14, 2023 – Early menopause due to hysterectomy is associated with increased risks for a composite of cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a study published online June 12 in...
Certain Factors Increase Risk for UTIs After Radical Hysterectomies
TUESDAY, June 6, 2023 – Smoking and using a catheter for more than seven days postsurgery significantly increase the risk for catheter-associated urinary tract infections after radical...
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...
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