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Hysterectomy Resources
Single-incision laparoscopic hysterectomy
There is a new type of hysterectomy currently being tested in the UK which is called SILS. It is a single-port access surgery, or single-incision laparoscopic surgery. The vast majority of women in the UK and abroad who have hysterectomies, typically have the traditional, invasive abdominal surgery (Total Abdominal Hysterectomy/Abdominal Hysterectomy). Continue reading
Handy Tablemate
Why not get a handy TableMate just like this one from Amazon and make life much easier whilst you are recovering. You can use it by bed or by the sofa and they don’t cost too much at all, in … finish reading Handy Tablemate
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
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
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
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
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
Too many hysterectomies?
A new report from Canada has suggested that too many women, especially those living outside big centres, are having hysterectomies when often another, less invasive treatment would solve their medical problems. Too often, those hysterectomies involve unnecessary removal of ovaries … finish reading Too many hysterectomies?
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
