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Sex After Hysterectomy
A hysterectomy is surgery to remove a womans uterus, or womb. The womb is the area where a baby grows when a woman is pregnant.
Alternative Names
Vaginal hysterectomy; Abdominal hysterectomy; Supracervical hysterectomy; Radical hysterectomy; Removal of the uterus; Laparoscopic hysterectomy; Laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy; LAVH; Total laparoscopic hysterectomy; TLH; Laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy; Robotically assisted hysterectomy
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During a hysterectomy,...
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hysterectomy
Approximately 600,000 women get a hysterectomy each year according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Even though this is... Read more »
Is a Hysterectomy Right For You (Part Two)
So, you're in pain and/or bleeding all the time and it's taking over your life. You're ready to rip your guts out but think a hysterectomy... Read more »
12 Questions to Ask Your Doctor Before Deciding to Have a Hysterectomy
Most hysterectomies are considered an optional health procedure; even so, there may be times your doctor recommends this operation. Before... Read more »
Uterine Fibroids: Do You Need a Hysterectomy?
Hysterectomy is the second most common surgery performed in the United States with over 600,000 performed each year. [1] Many doctors... Read more »
Hysterectomy for Migraine? The Numbers Say No.
One of the questions asked most frequently is "Will having a hysterectomy help with my Migraines." The answer to this question is,... Read more »
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Uterine Fibroids and Hysterectomy: Hysterectomy
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
ReferencesAmerican College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. ACOG practice bulletin. Alternatives to hysterectomy in the management of leiomyomas.... Read more »
Hysterosalpingography
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Hysterosalpingography is an x-ray of the uterus and fallopian tubes that involves the injection of contrast (dye) through the cervix.Alternative... Read more »
Hysterectomy
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus.The uterus, or womb, is a pear-shaped, muscular organ that lies behind the urinary bladder, in... Read more »
Hysterectomy: Risks and Complications
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus or womb.Hysterectomy is a major surgery. There are life-threatening and non-life-threatening... Read more »
Study: Hysterectomy Rates Dropping
A study of hysterectomies in California showed that fewer women are having them and that the procedure is becoming safer. The number of... Read more »
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