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New studies offer hope to women who want to get sexual mojo back

For women, passing midlife can deal a blow to their sex drive. But two new studies just published online in Menopause, the journal of The North American Menopause Society, offer hope to women who want to get their sexual mojo back.

5 Dec 2013

Researchers show benefits from testosterone administration in hysterectomized women

Hysterectomy and oophorectomy (the removal of ovaries) are performed to treat various diseases in women, including cancer. These procedures are accompanied not only by a decline in estrogen but also testosterone levels in the blood.

27 Nov 2013

SimPraxis surgical simulation platform now available on iOS

Red Llama, Inc. announced today that the SimPraxis surgical simulation platform is now available on iOS and the SimPraxis Laparoscopic Hysterectomy Trainer was released to the Apple App Store. The Trainer can be purchased from the iTunes App Store on your computer or from the App Store app on your iPad.

20 Nov 2013

InControl Medical supports urinary incontinence awareness effort of Women's Health Foundation

According to a new survey endorsed by the Women's Health Foundation, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing education, funding and research to the field of women's pelvic health, seven out of ten (69%) American women ages 45 or older may not recognize that incontinence may be a signal of a bladder health problem. To raise awareness of this issue among women everywhere, the Foundation has declared November to be Bladder Health Awareness Month.

16 Nov 2013

Findings shed light on the impact, treatment concerns related to uterine fibroids

Uterine fibroids cause significant fear and morbidity and can compromise workplace performance, according to a recently published survey of nearly 1,000 women in the U.S. The results were published this month in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and the Journal of Women's Health.

24 Oct 2013

Scientists create model in battle against adenomyosis

For the first time, researchers have created a model that could help unlock what causes adenomyosis, a common gynecological disease that is a major contributor to women having to undergo hysterectomies.

10 Oct 2013

Uterine fibroids disproportionately impact African American women

A national survey has found that uterine fibroids have a disproportionate impact on African American women, causing more severe symptoms, interfering with their daily life, and causing them to miss work. These new findings are reported in Journal of Women's Health, a peer-reviewed publication from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers.

10 Oct 2013

Data analyses from Brisdelle Phase 3 pivotal trials to be showcased at NAMS' meeting

Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc., today announced that 11 presentations, featuring data analyses from its Phase 3 pivotal trials that supported the recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of Brisdelle (paroxetine capsules, 7.5 mg/day) for the treatment of moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause, will be showcased at the 2013 Annual Meeting of The North American Menopause Society in Dallas on Oct. 9-10.

2 Oct 2013

Study shows surgical robot technology reports misleading picture of safety

Despite widespread adoption by hospitals of surgical robot technology over the past decade, a "slapdash" system of reporting complications paints a , according to Johns Hopkins researchers.

4 Sep 2013

NAMS publishes new guidance for diagnosing and treating vulvovaginal atrophy

Symptoms of vulvovaginal atrophy (VVA), such as lack of lubrication, irritated tissues, painful urination, and pain with intercourse, affect as many as 45% of women after menopause.

29 Aug 2013

Enhanced recovery pathway recovers patients undergoing gynecologic surgery more quickly

Patients who had complex gynecologic surgery managed by an enhanced recovery pathway resulted in decreased narcotic use, earlier discharge, stable readmission rates, excellent patient satisfaction and cost savings, according to a Mayo Clinic study.

27 Aug 2013

Enhanced recovery pathway for patients undergoing gynecologic surgery recovers more quickly

Patients who had complex gynecologic surgery managed by an enhanced recovery pathway (ERP) resulted in decreased narcotic use, earlier discharge, stable readmission rates, excellent patient satisfaction and cost savings, according to a Mayo Clinic study. The findings are published in the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology.

27 Aug 2013

Ovary removal during hysterectomy protects against future risk of ovarian cancer

While ovary removal during hysterectomy protects against future risk of ovarian cancer, the decision to conserve the ovaries and the hormones they produce may have advantages for preventing heart disease, hip fracture, sexual dysfunction, and cognitive decline.

26 Jul 2013

Acessa Procedure: The Fibroid Treatment Collaborative's primary surgical therapy for uterine fibroids

The Fibroid Treatment Collaborative, with centers in Chicago, IL and Austin TX, announced today the adoption of the Acessa Procedure as its primary surgical therapy for patients suffering from uterine fibroids.

25 Jul 2013

Study shows very few physicians follow HPV and cervical cancer prevention guidelines

Recent breakthroughs in cervical cancer prevention have resulted in new vaccination and cervical cancer screening guidelines. Recommendations do not always translate into practice, however.

9 Jul 2013

UCLA study shows progesterone can be used as therapy for endometrial cancer

Progesterone, a female hormone that can be used as a therapy for endometrial cancer, eliminates tumor cells indirectly by binding to its receptor in stromal or connective tissue cells residing in the tumor microenvironment, according to a study from the G.O. Discovery Lab team and collaborators at UCLA.

11 Jun 2013

New findings suggest development of pharmacological treatments for uterine leiomyomata

Uterine leiomyomata, or fibroids, are benign tumours that nevertheless affect the health of millions of women. They may cause, for instance, pain, bleeding and infertility. Fibroids are also the most common reason for a hysterectomy; for example, some 8,000 hysterectomies are made in Finland each year.

10 Jun 2013

Thomson Reuters announces this year's Hottest Researchers

The Intellectual Property & Science business of Thomson Reuters today announced this year's Hottest Researchers, a ranking of the most influential scientific researchers and research papers on ScienceWatch, the open web resource for science metrics and analysis.

5 Jun 2013

Johns Hopkins gynecologic surgeons perform robotic hysterectomy using single, small incision

Two Johns Hopkins gynecologic surgeons are among the first in the nation to perform a robotic hysterectomy using a single, small incision.

31 May 2013

Long-term success rates of surgery to treat pelvic organ prolapse are lower than expected

Research conducted by the Pelvic Floor Disorders Network, an initiative funded by the National Institutes of Health, has revealed that the long-term success rates of a surgery to treat pelvic organ prolapse are lower than expected. Nearly one-third of women develop anatomic or symptomatic treatment failure within five years of undergoing sacrocolpopexy for pelvic organ prolapse, according to a study published in the May 15 issue of JAMA.

17 May 2013

Hysterectomy News and Research

Latest Hysterectomy News and Research

New studies offer hope to women who want to get sexual mojo back

Researchers show benefits from testosterone administration in hysterectomized women

SimPraxis surgical simulation platform now available on iOS

InControl Medical supports urinary incontinence awareness effort of Women's Health Foundation

Findings shed light on the impact, treatment concerns related to uterine fibroids

Scientists create model in battle against adenomyosis

Uterine fibroids disproportionately impact African American women

Data analyses from Brisdelle Phase 3 pivotal trials to be showcased at NAMS' meeting

Study shows surgical robot technology reports misleading picture of safety

NAMS publishes new guidance for diagnosing and treating vulvovaginal atrophy

Enhanced recovery pathway recovers patients undergoing gynecologic surgery more quickly

Enhanced recovery pathway for patients undergoing gynecologic surgery recovers more quickly

Ovary removal during hysterectomy protects against future risk of ovarian cancer

Acessa Procedure: The Fibroid Treatment Collaborative's primary surgical therapy for uterine fibroids

Study shows very few physicians follow HPV and cervical cancer prevention guidelines

UCLA study shows progesterone can be used as therapy for endometrial cancer

New findings suggest development of pharmacological treatments for uterine leiomyomata

Thomson Reuters announces this year's Hottest Researchers

Johns Hopkins gynecologic surgeons perform robotic hysterectomy using single, small incision

Long-term success rates of surgery to treat pelvic organ prolapse are lower than expected

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