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Insomnia and the Menopause – Oestrogen Decline and Mineral Deficiency

Insomnia is a well known effect of the menopause and it often related to those symptoms that can keep you uncomfortable at night. These include things like night-sweats, hot flushes, excessive tiredness (probably because you aren’t sleeping …!) and anxiety. … finish reading Insomnia and the Menopause – Oestrogen Decline and Mineral Deficiency

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Quality of life after laparoscopic and abdominal hysterectomy

Dutch researchers have reported on a four year project to follow a group of women who had received either an abdominal hysterectomy or a laparoscopic hysterectomy for benign conditions to find out if there was any difference in their quality … finish reading Quality of life after laparoscopic and abdominal hysterectomy

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Enhanced Recovery Programme – Anita’s Story

I had a prophalactic laproscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oopherectomy on 02.04.2012 undertaken due to strong family history of bowel and endometrial cancer.

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Others can’t see the loss – so I care for myself with knowledge, creating and love – Kate’s Story

I’m 44 years old, in Australia and had a total abdominal hysterectomy (cervix, vaginal cuff gone but retained ovaries) on 8th Feb 2012 and now just 8 weeks post-op. I know many women find relief after a hysterectomy but I … finish reading Others can’t see the loss – so I care for myself with knowledge, creating and love – Kate’s Story

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Osteoporosis could be reduced if more women were aware of the risk factors

Earlier this month the president of the European Foundation of Women and Health, told a meeting of clinicians who work with osteoporosis patients in Dublin that the number of cases of osteoporosis could be reduced if more women were aware … finish reading Osteoporosis could be reduced if more women were aware of the risk factors

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My life began at 43 – Janice’s Story

Ever since I first started my periods at the age of 12 I never really dealt with them very well. When I was pregnant with my 1st child in 1987 I found I had anaemia which is why I always … finish reading My life began at 43 – Janice’s Story

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More women are getting uterine (womb) cancer than ever before in the UK – report from Cancer Research UK

The latest statistics from Cancer Research UK that shows that more women are getting uterine (womb) ancer than ever before. Figures in the UK for death from uterine cancer show that they have risen from 3.1 per 100,000 people in … finish reading More women are getting uterine (womb) cancer than ever before in the UK – report from Cancer Research UK

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Getting my life back after a subtotal hysterectomy – Paula’s Story

I had a subtotal hysterectomy on 29th December 2011 and now have my life back. I have suffered with very heavy periods all my life but especially since I had my children.

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A difficult pregnancy led to my hysterectomy – Clare’s Story

I became pregnant with my 3rd child in September 2003 and I was 40. Our delight soon turned to concern when I was told I had placenta previa grade IV and would not have a natural birth as I’d had … finish reading A difficult pregnancy led to my hysterectomy – Clare’s Story

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Hysteria 2012 Short Story and Poetry Writing Competition – Judges Announced

The Hysterectomy Association and Crystal Clear Books are delighted to announce who the judges for the Hysteria 2012 Short Story and Poetry Writing Competition will be. Over the coming weeks, we’ll be interviewing each of them here on the website … finish reading Hysteria 2012 Short Story and Poetry Writing Competition – Judges Announced

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