One such decision many women, and those who identify as female, face is the choice to undergo a hysterectomy — a surgery that ...

Patients often are in the dark about which organs remain and which were removed — particularly the ovaries, which profoundly ...

The most common reason for a hysterectomy, the removal of the uterus, is to address chronic sources of pain and bleeding that ...

Nearly 60% of women undergo hysterectomy for fibroids, rather than a less invasive treatment. Here's why that might be ...

The extremely painful conditions one faces with endometriosis lead to seeking the last resort of hysterectomy or uterus removal. However, it is not always helpful. Dr Archana Kankal, Director, ...

A hysterectomy can treat many gynecologic conditions, including fibroids, painful periods and cancer, such as endometrial, ...

"Doctors are too busy planning ahead for the child I might want in the future and can't see where I am right now," said Emily ...

A hysterectomy can feel overwhelming for many women. Sure, it’s one of the most common procedures among women every year. But ...

When patients undergo hysterectomies, they are often unaware of exactly which organs they have had removed or are unfamiliar with the full range of surgical options available, according to a Dec. 1 ...

Uterine fibroids are the major reason for the removal of the uterus by hysterectomy. However, Mayo Clinic researchers recommend minimally invasive treatment alternatives to hysterectomy ...

Although hysterectomy remains the most common procedure ... the paper urges wider use of uterus-sparing approaches such as hormone therapy, uterine-artery embolization, focused ultrasound ablation ...