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Hysterectomy

Hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus and is the second most frequently performed surgery in premenopausal women. (Cesarean sections are first.) About 600,000 hysterectomies are performed each year in the US, which is the highest rate among any nations with published data on this procedure. By age 60, about a third of American women have had this procedure. The highest hysterectomy rates are in women between ages 40 and 44. Women in the southern and midwestern areas of t...

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Expert & Community Posts

Advice for Partners of Those Undergoing Prostate Surgery

By Jay Motola , Health Expert

...much should I do or not do? The post-operative recovery period after the robotic surgery... Read more »

Enlarged Prostate Treatment: Green Light PVP

By Jay Motola , Health Expert

Technological advances such as the laser have redefined the surgical treatment of enlarged... Read more »

Embracing the Giant Monkey

By Laura Zigman , Health Expert

And so you're home. It's two weeks after surgery. You've gotten through the worst of it -- the... Read more »

Fibromyalgia and Surgery

By Karen Lee Richards , Health Expert

...about post-operative fibro flares and long, painful recovery periods. While it’s true your... Read more »

Why You Should Exercise Before Joint Replacement Surgery

By Grant Cooper , Health Expert

If I'm going for a knee replacement for osteoarthritis, should I do physical therapy before the... Read more »

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Uterine Fibroids and Hysterectomy: Hysterectomy

...at home. The following are some of the precautions and tips for postoperative care:For a day or two after surgery, the patient is given medications to prevent nausea and pain killers to relieve... Read more »

Osteoarthritis: Surgery

...performed. (Older women should be aware of urinary tract infections, which mayrequire postponing surgery.) After surgery, patients should take certain precautions. For example, they should take... Read more »

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Surgery

...complications. The study also noted that 90% of the patients returned to their original line of work.Recovery After SurgeryTiming for Recovery. Patients should expect the following course:For some... Read more »

Plastic Surgery- Facelifts

...months. Swelling and discoloration are common. Some patients report tingling or numbing sensations after surgery. These sensations generally decrease as damaged nerves regenerate.Complications. A... Read more »

Cervical Cancer: Treatment for Invasive Cervical Cancer

...pelvis, lower vagina, and urinary tract.When certain tumor features indicate a high risk for recurrence after surgery.Important studies now strongly suggest that when radiation is used along with... Read more »

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