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Monthly Archives: March 2008
Removal of the ovaries
A study has demonstrated that women who have their ovaries removed before the age of 55 have 8.58% excess mortality by age 80 and those who have them removed before the age of 59 have 3.92% excess mortality. Continue reading
Subtotal hysterectomy gaining favour
Researchers have demonstrated that both subtotal and total hysterectomy were equally effective in relieving symptoms, and that neither caused adverse effects on the function of other pelvic organs. Continue reading
Removal of cervix at hysterectomy
It has been suggested that the removal of a normal, healthy cervix during hysterectomy may have an adverse effect on bladder, bowel and sexual function. Continue reading
Hysterectomy and incontinence
Californian researcher have shown that women who have had hysterectomies are 40% more likely to suffer from urinary incontinence that those that have not had a hysterectomy. Continue reading
Removal of the cervix
Researchers have suggested that it was the desire to prevent future cervical cancer that underlay the advocacy of total hysterectomy, removing the cervix as well as the uterus. Continue reading
Hysterectomy Rates in the USA
Researchers have reported that the introduction of alternative techniques for controlling abnormal uterine bleeding such as endometrial ablation have not had an impact on hysterectomy rates in the United States. Continue reading
How many unnecessary hysterectomies?
Almost 30,000 women in the UK have a hysterectomy to manage heavy bleeding (menorrhagia), it has been reported that many of these women could have been offered alternative treatments that are less invasive and are less aggressive. Continue reading
First womb transplant takes place in woman
Gynaecologists in Saudi Arabia have reported the first successful transplant of a womb (uterus). The womb was given to a woman who had had a hysterectomy following life threatening bleeding after a caesarean section was performed previously. Continue reading
The use of acupressure to improve gastrointestinal function after hysterectomy
Researchers have shown that non-invasive acupressure of these meridian points can significantly improve GI motility and can be incorporated into the technical curriculum and clinical education program of nursing schools. Continue reading
Uterine Transplants
Researchers in Sweden have now conducted the first uterine transplants to result in live births. Admittedly they were in mice, but the results are positive. Continue reading
