Hysterectomy is the second most common surgery for women in their reproductive years, right after cesarean section. Nearly 68% of these surgeries are done to address non-cancerous conditions such as ...

Fitting a hormonal intrauterine device (IUD) during surgery to help manage heavy menstrual bleeding reduces a woman's risk of ...

Hysterectomies are among the most common surgeries performed, with more than 400,000 people undergoing a hysterectomy every year in the U.S. However, they're also perhaps one of the most misunderstood ...

A “bigger stomach” and bloating are commonly reported side effects of a hysterectomy, with many possible causes, including post-surgical inflammation, gas, and hormonal changes related to uterus ...

For almost a decade, Josette Santiago went from doctor to doctor, desperately searching for a solution to a common women's ...

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 ...

September 1, 2015 - For women undergoing hysterectomy, removal of "hanging" abdominal fat and skin--a cosmetic procedure called panniculectomy--can be performed at the same surgery without increasing ...

Heavy menstrual bleeding is a challenging condition that, when refractory to conventional treatment, frequently culminates in hysterectomy. Endometrial ablation offers an effective, uterus-sparing ...

Sandra Lee is undergoing a hysterectomy surgery — nearly seven years after being diagnosed with early stage breast cancer. The lifestyle guru, 55, was due to have the operation in Los Angeles on ...