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Clinical trial finds women with heavy periods can be greatly helped by GP-prescribed treatments

The largest and longest running clinical trial of medical therapies for heavy periods has found that women can be greatly helped by having treatments just from their GP, with most avoiding hospital operations.

12 Oct 2016

Study shows hysterectomy doubles chances of woman experiencing persistent hot flushes, night sweats

A University of Queensland School of Public Health study has found these hot flushes and sweats -- known as vasomotor symptoms -- can persist for more than a decade, seriously affecting quality of life.

3 Aug 2016

Postmenopausal estrogen supplement may not affect memory of healthy women

Contrary to popular belief, taking estrogen after menopause may not affect the memory and thinking abilities of healthy women no matter when the treatment is started.

19 Jul 2016

Study identifies specific characteristics that predispose women to different hot flashes, night sweat patterns

Most women will get hot flashes or night sweats at some point in life. However, when these symptoms occur and how long they last can vary dramatically among women.

14 Jul 2016

Study shows feasibility to adopt salpingectomy in large scale clinical practice without surgical repercussions

A surgical procedure recommended to reduce the future risk of ovarian cancer has been successfully implemented throughout Kaiser Permanente in Northern California without a change in surgical outcomes, according to research published today in the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology.

12 Jul 2016

Women with BRCA1 gene mutation at increased risk of aggressive uterine cancer

Women who carry the BRCA1 gene mutation that dramatically increases their risk of breast and ovarian cancers are also at higher risk for a lethal form of uterine cancer, according to a study led by a Duke Cancer Institute researcher.

1 Jul 2016

Study evaluates effectiveness of robotic approach over manual ablation in treating heart arrhythmia

Whether ablation of the highest-risk heart arrhythmia is best handled by a robot or the hands of an electrophysiologist should be answered by an international comparison of the two.

16 Jun 2016

Women who undergo uterine fibroid embolization experience improved sexual function

Women who underwent a nonsurgical, image-guided treatment, uterine fibroid embolization (UFE), for the treatment of uterine fibroids experienced improved sexual function and a higher overall quality of life. The research, part of a French multicenter study, presented at the Society of Interventional Radiology's Annual Scientific Meeting, also found the vast majority of women treated with UFE sustained improvement for more than a year.

4 Apr 2016

New review suggests solutions that can help ease chronic pain in women

Women often suffer silently when in pain, whether it's caused by pregnancy discomfort or creaky knees. Yet there are a variety of solutions that can help relieve women of chronic pain, from exercise to identifying triggers, suggests a new review of research related to women and pain by the American Society of Anesthesiologists.

26 Feb 2016

New evidence highlights benefits and harms of using artificial mesh for surgical repair of vaginal prolapse

New evidence published today highlights benefits and harms of using artificial mesh when compared with tissue repair in the surgical treatment of vaginal prolapse. Slightly better repair with mesh needs to be weighed carefully against increased risk of harms.

9 Feb 2016

Philadelphia jury ruled in favor of plaintiff against Johnson and Johnson

Fair Rate Funding, a leader in pelvic mesh lawsuit funding, reports a jury verdict in favor of the plaintiff, Patricia Hammons and against defendant, Johnson and Johnson on Monday.

26 Dec 2015

High testosterone levels in women may increase uterine fibroid risk

Women who have high levels of both testosterone and estrogen in midlife may face a greater risk of developing benign tumors on the uterus called uterine fibroids than women with low levels of the hormones, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

16 Dec 2015

Johns Hopkins-led study shows disparities in access to minimally invasive hysterectomies for uterine cancer

A new study led by Johns Hopkins researchers shows wide racial and economic disparities in access to minimally invasive hysterectomies for early uterine cancer in the United States. This is despite years of accumulating evidence that the procedures to remove the uterus are linked to fewer postoperative complications, the researchers say.

13 Dec 2015

New study shows wide disparities in access to minimally invasive hysterectomies for uterine cancer

9 Dec 2015

New Cleveland Clinic study shows bariatric surgery is safe option for managing type 2 diabetes in overweight or mildly obese patients

Weight-loss surgery, long considered a treatment largely reserved for people with severe obesity, may also be a good and safe option for the treatment of uncontrolled type 2 diabetes in those who are overweight or have mild to moderate obesity, according to researchers from Cleveland Clinic in Ohio.

10 Nov 2015

Weight-loss surgery may be safe for managing type 2 diabetes in patients with mild obesity

6 Nov 2015

Endocrine Society issues Clinical Practice Guideline on treatment of menopausal symptoms

The Endocrine Society today issued a Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) on identifying women who are candidates for treatment of menopausal symptoms and selecting the best treatment options for each individual.

8 Oct 2015

Gynaecological cancer still remains a taboo subject

They're thrown into menopause in their twenties, lose the possibility to have biological children, and struggle with their sex life.

18 Sep 2015

Number of women receiving minimally invasive hysterectomies goes down after FDA safety communication

Since the Food and Drug Administration cautioned against using a minimally invasive method to treat fibroid tumors called power morcellation, there was a nearly quarter increase in hospital readmissions and 27 percent increase in major postoperative complications after hysterectomies in Michigan, a new University of Michigan study says.

11 Sep 2015

Older patients more likely to be readmitted to hospital after ambulatory surgery

Patients 65 and older who have ambulatory surgery are much more likely to be readmitted to the hospital within 30 days than younger patients, regardless of their health before surgery, reports a new, large national Northwestern Medicine study. The likely cause, based on previous research, is difficulty understanding medication dosing and discharge instructions, as well as cognitive impairment among older patients.

11 Aug 2015

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Latest Hysterectomy News and Research

Clinical trial finds women with heavy periods can be greatly helped by GP-prescribed treatments

Study shows hysterectomy doubles chances of woman experiencing persistent hot flushes, night sweats

Postmenopausal estrogen supplement may not affect memory of healthy women

Study identifies specific characteristics that predispose women to different hot flashes, night sweat patterns

Study shows feasibility to adopt salpingectomy in large scale clinical practice without surgical repercussions

Women with BRCA1 gene mutation at increased risk of aggressive uterine cancer

Study evaluates effectiveness of robotic approach over manual ablation in treating heart arrhythmia

Women who undergo uterine fibroid embolization experience improved sexual function

New review suggests solutions that can help ease chronic pain in women

New evidence highlights benefits and harms of using artificial mesh for surgical repair of vaginal prolapse

Philadelphia jury ruled in favor of plaintiff against Johnson and Johnson

High testosterone levels in women may increase uterine fibroid risk

Johns Hopkins-led study shows disparities in access to minimally invasive hysterectomies for uterine cancer

New study shows wide disparities in access to minimally invasive hysterectomies for uterine cancer

New Cleveland Clinic study shows bariatric surgery is safe option for managing type 2 diabetes in overweight or mildly obese patients

Weight-loss surgery may be safe for managing type 2 diabetes in patients with mild obesity

Endocrine Society issues Clinical Practice Guideline on treatment of menopausal symptoms

Gynaecological cancer still remains a taboo subject

Number of women receiving minimally invasive hysterectomies goes down after FDA safety communication

Older patients more likely to be readmitted to hospital after ambulatory surgery

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