Gynecologic surgeries, particularly hysterectomy (uterus removal), oophorectomy (ovary removal) and C-section, are the top overused procedures in the U.S. Only a small
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...woman should weigh the risks and benefits carefully. Complications Associated with Hysterectomy and Oophorectomy What are the risks and potential long term
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Hysterectomy and the “C” Word
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...and/or oophorectomy (ovary removal – castration) by being told that it was necessary. Some were misled into believing they had cancer or
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Hysterectomy, Hormones, and Suicide
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...menopause.” There’s really no such thing as “surgical” menopause. Hysterectomy with oophorectomy is the female equivalent to male castration and as such
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Hormones, Hysterectomy, and the Aging Brain
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...an increased risk of dementia. Figure 2 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3702015/figure/F2/ shows the relative risks of "dementia associated with hysterectomy, unilateral oophorectomy, and bilateral oophorectomy
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Share Your Hysterectomy Experience
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The hysterectomy and oophorectomy industry continues to flourish. There are over 600,000 hysterectomies every year. The oophorectomy rate is about 70% of
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Sexual Function After Hysterectomy
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...removing ovaries if they feel like it? It's technically a separate procedure (oophorectomy) although it's my understanding that it isn't always coded
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My Hysterectomy Horror
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...the wonders of robotic surgery.) She then told us how she was going to perform a total hysterectomy/oophorectomy, probably using the DaVinci
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