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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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When Sex Hurts

...Painful sex is not just a problem for prudes or asexual people. "Many women experience some degree of pain during intercourse at some point in their life," says Adelaide Nardone, M.D., a... Read more »

Uterine Cancer Symptoms

The most common type of uterine cancer is endometrial cancer that occurs in the lining of the uterus. It occurs most often after menopause, however, it sometimes is diagnosed shortly before... Read more »

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Cervical cancer is the third largest type of cancer in women worldwide, but is less widespread in the United States due to the use of routine Pap smears. According to the website,... Read more »

Uterine Fibroids and Hysterectomy: Hysterectomy

...surgery.Shortening of the vagina is a possible complication specific to vaginal hysterectomy. It can cause pain during intercourse.Such complications are uncommon.Treating Menopausal Symptoms and... Read more »

Uterine Fibroids and Hysterectomy: Symptoms

...urination or the urge to urinate, particularly during the night when a woman is lying down.Abnormal pain during intercourse (called dyspareunia).If the fibroids press on the ureters (the tubes... Read more »

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