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Treatment depends on the following factors:AgeSeverity of symptomsSeverity of diseaseWhether you want children in the futureSome women who do not want children in the future and mild disease and symptoms may just be monitored. You should have reg...
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Although severe endometriosis should not be self-treated, many women find they can help relieve symptoms through alternative therapies. In a survey conducted by the Endometriosis Association, 40-60% of the women who used alternative medicines rep...
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How endometriosis is treated depends on the woman's symptoms, her age, the extent of the disease, and her personal preferences. The condition cannot be fully eradicated without surgery.
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Endometrial ablation is an outpatient surgery that can reduce or stop heavy uterine bleeding. Treatment takes less than an hour, and you can go home later that day.
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A hysterectomy is surgery to remove a woman’s uterus. It may be done through an incision(cut) in either the abdomen(belly) or the vagina.Vaginal hysterectomy; Abdominal hysterectomy; Supracervical hysterectomy; Radical hysterectomy; Removal ...
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Hysterectomy is the surgical removal of all or part of the uterus. In a total hysterectomy, the uterus and cervix are removed.
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A hysterectomy is an operation to remove a woman's uterus. It can relieve such symptoms as severe pain and bleeding. If you have cancer, it may save your life.
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Hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus. In a total hysterectomy, the uterus and cervix are removed.
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Detailed information on hysterectomy, including the different types of hysterectomy and the different procedures used to perform a hysterectomy
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Detailed information on hysterectomy, including the different types of hysterectomy and the procedures used for performing a hysterectomy
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If you decide on hysterectomy, your doctor may suggest using a type of surgery called laparoscopy. This method has many benefits compared to open surgery. These include a faster recovery and less time in the hospital.
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Among the conditions where hysterectomy is used are endometriosis, fibroids, pelvic relaxation and cancer.
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I had a partial hysterectomy more than 17 years ago. How does a woman like me know when menopause has ended when she has not had a period in so many years?
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Women who have had a hysterectomy may be at higher risk of heart disease and stroke than those who have not.
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Researchers found that women who had a hysterectomy did not suffer a decline in sexual satisfaction after the surgery, but rather an improvement.
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Can I undergo a scheduled hysterectomy if I have caught a cold?
Joan Bengtson, M.D., is assistant professor of obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive biology at Harvard Medical School and a member of the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproduction at Brigham and Women's Hospital.
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How do doctors decide if a hysterectomy can be done vaginally or surgically?
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I had a hysterectomy at the beginning of May. Now I'm having a lot of discharge. Doe this mean there is an infection, or does it just mean that I'm healing?
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Pap tests may be necessary following hysterectomy, a Harvard Medical School physician counsels, under certain circumstances.
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A new study finds that removal of the ovaries during hysterectomy may put women at greater risk for health problems, including heart disease and premature death.
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