News articles tagged with 'hysterectomy'
Caution for oestrogen therapy after hysterectomy
— 6 Apr 2011 16:34 | HealthAn editorial in the April 6 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association cautions against oestrogen-only hormone therapy in women who have had a hysterectomy because of…
Longer-term follow-up of users of oestrogen therapy finds some changes in risks
— 6 Apr 2011 16:25 | HealthAmong postmenopausal women with prior hysterectomy who had used oestrogen therapy for about 6 years and then stopped, longer-term follow-up indicates that the increased risk of stroke…
Quality of life significantly increases after uterine fibroid treatment
— 1 Mar 2011 18:15 | HealthWomen who received one of three treatments for uterine fibroids at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston said their symptoms diminished and their quality of life significantly increased,…
Most hysterectomies should be performed vaginally or laparoscopically
— 7 Nov 2010 10:21 | HealthApproximately 600,000 hysterectomies are performed in the United States annually to treat benign disorders of the pelvis. More than two-thirds are performed through an abdominal incision.…
Race may influence uterine cancer recurrence, despite treatment
— 2 Nov 2010 13:03 | HealthAfrican Americans are more likely to have a recurrence of uterine cancer despite undergoing a total hysterectomy or a hysterectomy followed by radiation therapy, according to researchers…
Oestrogen not associated with lung cancer incidence and mortality among postmenopausal women
— 14 Aug 2010 08:23 | HealthUse of oestrogen alone did not increase lung cancer mortality in postmenopausal women, according to a study published online August 13 in The Journal of the National Cancer Institute…
Uterine fibroid embolisation shows fertility rates comparable to myomectomy
— 15 Mar 2010 15:49 | HealthUterine fibroid embolisation, a minimally invasive interventional radiology procedure that blocks blood supply to treat painful uterine fibroids, has a comparable fertility rate to…
New study questions benefits of elective removal of ovaries during hysterectomy
— 15 Mar 2010 15:38 | HealthRemoval of the ovaries (bilateral oophorectomy) while performing a hysterectomy is common practice to prevent the subsequent development of ovarian cancer. This prophylactic procedure…
Women's cancer outcomes improved by surgical evaluation
— 13 Feb 2009 08:50 | HealthMany women scheduled to undergo hysterectomy for pre-cancerous cell changes actually need a more comprehensive surgery, something they should discuss with a gynaecologic oncologist,…
New insight into effectiveness of procedure to stop heavy menstrual bleeding
— 6 Jan 2009 11:22 | HealthExperts estimate that 20 percent of women experience excessive or prolonged menstrual bleeding at some time during their lives, particularly as they approach menopause. A new, less…