Monthly Archives: April 2008

Accredited Local Contact Training Programme

Our Accredited Local Contact Training Programme for Local Contacts, will provide you with the skills and knowledge to run Preparing For Hysterectomy workshops in your area and also provide coffee shop meetings. Everyone that becomes accredited in this way will … finish reading Accredited Local Contact Training Programme

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Becoming a local contact

Would you like to become more involved with The Hysterectomy Association by becoming a local contact in your area? One of the questions we are most frequently asked is ‘can you tell me who I can talk to in my … finish reading Becoming a local contact

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19/04/08 – When asked 'If you had to make the choice again, would you still have a hysterectomy?' over 84% of patients said YES

In July 2007, The Hysterectomy Association posted a quick survey on the web. The purpose was to identify areas for possible future research. Over the course of the one week that the survey was available, there were 1639 respondents. Whilst … finish reading 19/04/08 – When asked 'If you had to make the choice again, would you still have a hysterectomy?' over 84% of patients said YES

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Tibolone

Tibolone is a synthetic steroid used as a hormone replacement therapy (HRT) which mimics the activity of oestrogen and progesterone in the female body.  It is normally taken orally, when it is broken down in to three separate component parts … finish reading Tibolone

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Von Willebrands Disease

Von Willebrand’s is an inherited blood clotting condition that leads to abnormal bleeding similar to haemophilia. It can affect both men and women, unlike haemophilia and it is thought that about 1 in 100 women suffers from it so it … finish reading Von Willebrands Disease

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Laparascopically Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy

Laparoscopically Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy (LAVH) is a procedure using laparoscopic surgical techniques and instruments to remove the uterus (womb) and/or tubes and ovaries through the vagina. Its greatest benefit is the potential to convert what would have been an abdominal … finish reading Laparascopically Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy

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Laparascopic Total Hysterectomy

A Laparoscopic Total Hysterectomy is similar to a Laparoscopic Supracervical Hysterectomy in that most of the work is done via three cuts in the abdomen, however it differs because it involves removing the cervix as well. It could also be … finish reading Laparascopic Total Hysterectomy

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LASH – Laparascopic Supracervical Hysterectomy

Laparoscopic Supracervical Hysterectomy (LSH) is a much less invasive procedure than either abdominal or vaginal hysterectomy that leaves the cervix and its mucous glands in place thus avoiding vaginal dryness which can be one of the most common complaints that … finish reading LASH – Laparascopic Supracervical Hysterectomy

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How long will it take me to recover?

Get your FREE hysterectomy recovery hints and tips delivered by email daily. A doctor or gynaecologist will normally say that it takes around six weeks to recover from an abdominal hysterectomy. However, our anecdotal evidence suggests that the vast majority … finish reading How long will it take me to recover?

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Hysterectomy and weight gain

Get your FREE hysterectomy recovery hints and tips delivered by email daily. Many women complain about gaining weight after a hysterectomy and they often put it down to the surgery itself. However, it is entirely possible that weight put on … finish reading Hysterectomy and weight gain

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