Medical science has improved human health markedly in modern times. However, the history of medical practice in the U.S. has a dark side. Following are a few examples: 1) A few decades ago patients ...

Lena Dunham revealed in the March 2018 issue of Vogue that she recently underwent a total hysterectomy in an effort to find lasting relief from endometriosis. Portions of the essay were excerpted by ...

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In the Midlife, Menopause and Sexual Health facility, the topic of hysterectomy often comes up. While it's a scary topic, it can help women suffering from symptoms like heavy bleeding or pelvis pain.

Q: I’m 22, and due to severe endometriosis I just had a total hysterectomy with removal of both ovaries. Now, I am going through surgical menopause. I take estradiol once a day. How does this differ ...

Q: Is it possible to continue having endometriosis pain even after a total hysterectomy and bilateral ovary removal? A: Endometrial tissue normally exists as the lining of a women’s uterus.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The overall rate of hysterectomies has declined substantially in the United States since 1965, although the rate of decline has recently slowed down and increased among ...

Identification of potential biomarkers with alternative splicing landscape of HIPEC-treated ovarian cancer: An RNAseq sub-analysis of a HIPEC clinical trial. This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract from the ...

Searing back pain. Endless periods with clots the size of plums. Bloating that turns even your “fat” pants into a tourniquet. Every year, symptoms like these drive thousands of women to consider ...