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Hysterectomy Resources
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
The effect of body mass index on likelihood of complications following hysterectomy
The study sought to determine if there was any association between obesity and peri or postoperative complications after hysterectomy for non-malignant bleeding disorders. Continue reading
The impact of hysterectomy on lower urinary tract symptoms
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of vaginal and abdominal hysterectomy on lower urinary tract symptoms. 120 patients undergoing hysterectomy for benign conditions were interviewed before their operation. Continue reading
Hysterectomy Linked to Higher Levels of Inflammatory Markers Than Natural Menopause
Women who have had a hysterectomy have higher levels of inflammatory factors than women who go through menopause naturally. Continue reading
Hysterectomy and post traumatic stress
The study found was that whilst a hysterectomy on its own probably would not create a situation where women suffered from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, it could be a contributory factor Continue reading
Hysterectomy and Sexual Function
Recent research into whether different types of hysterectomy affected sexuality after hysterectomy presented in the BMJ has said that, women experienced an improvement in sexual pleasure, irrespective of the type of hysterectomy that they had. Continue reading
Relationship of womb and ovary removal to future bone loss
447 women aged between 60 and 80 of which up to 122 had undergone either hysterectomy and oophrectomy (removal of the ovaries) or oophrectomy. Continue reading
Increased risk of dementia following removal of the ovaries
1500 Women in a 30-year follow-up study who had ovaries surgically removed before menopause had nearly double the risk for developing age-related dementia later in life. Continue reading
