Hysterectomy, a surgical procedure to remove the uterus, is a topic that can stir many emotions and concerns. For women facing serious health issues, it often becomes a crucial discussion between ...

Cervical cancer, which develops in the lower portion of the uterus, known as the cervix, typically grows slowly. Cells in the cervix can change, a process known as dysplasia, and the resulting ...

When patients undergo hysterectomies, they are often unaware of exactly which organs they have had removed or are unfamiliar with the full range of surgical options available, according to a Dec. 1 ...

A late-stage trial of women with cervical cancer at low risk of progression found that having a simple hysterectomy instead of a radical hysterectomy resulted in similar outcomes in terms of keeping ...

Share on Facebook. Opens in a new tab or window Share on Bluesky. Opens in a new tab or window Share on X. Opens in a new tab or window Share on LinkedIn. Opens in a new tab or window Patients who had ...

Multiple failings led to a patient with Crohn's disease having a hysterectomy without giving informed consent, an ombudsman has found. The woman, in her early 40s, said it has left her feeling like a ...

Simple hysterectomy patients showed improved sexual health and quality of life compared to radical hysterectomy patients. Simple hysterectomy demonstrated noninferiority in oncologic outcomes, ...

When Kaleigh Gunter’s OB-Gyn recommended she have a hysterectomy last spring, she expected she would be off her feet and out of work for several weeks. With four children, that ...

Patients living with endometriosis are more likely to have complications during and after a hysterectomy, new research indicates. Knowing that, surgeons should be prepared for these problems from the ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

A late-stage trial of women with cervical cancer at low risk of progression found that having a simple hysterectomy instead of a radical hysterectomy resulted in similar outcomes in terms of keeping ...