There's no way to guarantee that a surgical technique used to grind up uterine growths and remove them through tiny incisions won't increase the risk of spreading cancer to other parts of a woman's ...

Have you had a tonsillectomy (your tonsils taken out), appendectomy (your appendix removed) or lumpectomy (removal of a lump from your breast)? The suffix "ectomy" denotes surgical removal of the ...

Many patients are confused about what their surgeons are planning. Here’s how to get the details. By Rachel E. Gross The most common reason for a hysterectomy, the removal of the uterus, is to address ...

A-List Actress Prioritizes Health After Removal of 30 Uterine Fibroids originally appeared on Parade. Lupita Nyong’O is making big moves while advocating for Fibroid Awareness Month, nearly ten years ...

A hysterectomy is a major procedure — and sometimes even a lifesaving one — but despite the frequency in which hysterectomies are performed in the United States, many myths abound. A hysterectomy, the ...

There are four types of hysterectomy. The one you have will depend on why you need it and how much of your reproductive system can safely remain. A hysterectomy involves the removal of part or all of ...

I’m losing my uterus soon. I say “losing” instead of, for example, “having removed” because it feels like a loss—the end not just of any remaining fertility I might possess but of a marker of my ...

WASHINGTON - Pricey robotic surgery shouldn't be the first or even second choice for most women who need a hysterectomy, says advice issued Thursday to doctors who help those women decide. The ...

An Unfiltered Fibroid Story” Highlights Her Experience with Uterine Fibroid Embolization and the Importance of Seeking Treatment Options As a woman, I would get a second and third opinion and explore ...

Women should undergo routine screening to help detect uterine fibroids early, as the condition often develops silently without symptoms, health experts say. Fibroids, non-cancerous tumors that grow in ...