Hysterectomy is a uterus removal surgery done through an incision in the abdominal wall, vagina or laparoscopy. This minimally invasive technique is often done to treat symptoms caused by a medical ...

Hysterectomy and/or bilateral oophorectomy were associated with an increased risk of stroke, according to a meta-analysis. Using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) ...

Simple hysterectomy may result in little to no difference in the number of deaths from any cause, life expectancy after treatment, deaths from cancer, cancer-free period after treatment, or the rate ...

Dr. Kameelah Phillips, a New York-based, board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist, wrote "The Empowered Hysterectomy," a comprehensive, evidence-based, and empowering guide that all women need to ...

Previous meta-analyses examining the association between hysterectomy and/or bilateral oophorectomy and stroke risk have had mixed results. This meta-analysis showed that hysterectomy and/or bilateral ...