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In the mid 1990′s research suggested that women were not being given enough information to make informed choices about hysterectomy and hormone replacement therapy. Anecdotal evidence suggests that not much has changed in the interim. The Hysterectomy Association is re-doing their original research survey to see what, if any differences, there are 15 years on. Continue reading
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
June 2008
Hello Everyone, and it is finally here – our latest newsletter. I realise I have been promising this for several months now, but time has run away from us in the office and it is already the end of June … finish reading June 2008
I’m worried about having a hysterectomy
Question: I’m really worried about having a hysterectomy. I don’t know anybody that has had one and am frightened by the thought of having everything removed as I have heard such negative stories. Answer: Firstly let me reassure you that … finish reading I’m worried about having a hysterectomy
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
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
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
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
Pelvic embolization for intractable postpartum hemorrhage
Hysterectomy is rarely performed for saving life, however it is often a treatment option when it is not possible to stop bleeding following the birth of a child. Continue reading
