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A hysterectomy is a surgical procedure performed on a women. There are three types of hysterectomies, all of which remove some portion of a woman's reproductive organs. A hysterectomy makes it impossible for a woman to become pregnant.
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Fast Facts
- Average age of patient: 42CDC: Women's Reproductive Health: Hysterectomy
- 75% of patients between ages 20 and 49Bombay Hospital Journal: Views and Reviews of Hysterectomy (January 2008)
- March 2008 Radiology study found 90% of hysterectomy patients were satisfied with the resultMedscape: Uterine Artery Embolization a Good Alternative to Hysterectomy for Fibroids (March 3, 2008)
- Some experts say as many as 75% are unnecessaryABC News: Are Most Hysterectomies Unnecessary? (August 27, 2004)
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Types
- Complete: Cervix and uterus removed
- Partial: Only upper uterus removed
- Radical: Cervix, uterus, upper vagina and supporting tissue removed
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lawdamercy what an effin day. with no lunch, thanks to the 3 hr csxn turned hysterectomy. BLAHHHHHHH!
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What do you call a cow with a hysterec...- What do you call a cow with a hysterectomy? Decalfinated. http://bit.ly/11PDD0
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@VeggieV Re Happy: she had a hysterectomy last summer, I was terrified of the op and worried about the stitches and everything afterwards,
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So You're Having a Hysterectomy - $17.95
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View All Hysterectomy Questions (6) | Ask a QuestionIs it normal to have severe recurrent UTIs after a complete hysterectomy? (1 Answer)Judging by this discussion thread: http://ehealthforum.com/health/topic19316.html, it looks as if you are not alone in having reocurring UTI's after your hysterectomy. Apparently bladder leakage is very common after a hysterectomy. ... read moreMy question is this , in a vaginal hysterectomy if the crevix is removed, does it make orgasm impossible (2 Answers)Absolutely not. Although the uterus contracts and the cervix dips during an orgasm, the organ responsible for female sexual pleasure is the clitoris, which is not removed during a hysterectomy. read moreWhat would you suggest for a supplement for someone who has had past abnormal breast cancer cells and has had a total hysterectomy? (1 Answer)Hi there, please know we at Mahalo are not affiliated with Dr. Oz. If you have a question or comment for him please contact him through this web site... http://asp.cumc.columbia.edu/facdb/profile_list.asp?uni=mco2&DepAffil=Surgery ... read moreHow effective are SNRI's on menapause symptoms. Had to have unexpected complete hysterectomy and dr says SNRI with estrogen is good (1 Answer)I actually had not heard about SNRI's used for menopause but I found this article talking about the increased use for it. http://www.womentowomen.com/menopause/antidepressantsinmenopause.aspx I actually found that black cohosh helps ... read more
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