Cancer survivors share stories of hope (9) Apr 7, 2009
So I had to have a hysterectomy," said Atkin. "Back when I had cancer, it was something no one talked about. It was all hush-hush, and people treated you like it was contagious. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
HPV Test Critical To Prevent Death From Cervical Cancer Apr 2, 2009
Jodi says,"I was able to avoid having the hysterectomy, the chemo and the radiation.". The HPV virus causes nearly 90 percent of cervical cancers. (W-USA News, DC)
C-sections linked to future birth risks Apr 1, 2009
Patients with severe placenta accretas frequently need a total hysterectomy and, in many cases, subsequent surgeries to repair damage to the urinary tract and other organs. Excessive bleeding is also a common problem. (AZCentral -- News)
Caesarean beliefs 'misguided' Mar 28, 2009
The Sydney Morning Herald - Business News, World News & Breaking News in Australia Skip directly to: Search Box, , , Text Version. Caesarean beliefs 'misguided. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Military Can't Be Sued For Malpractice Mar 25, 2009
An active duty friend of mine ended up with a hysterectomy. Another man, his wife was given the run around and died. (CBS News)
After the hysterectomy, her engine is revving Mar 21, 2009
Did a hysterectomy shift her libido into overdrive ... Did a hysterectomy shift her libido into overdrive ... Q: I am a 41-year-young woman who had a vaginal hysterectomy of the uterus only about six months ago. (MSNBC -- Health)
• Hormone-replacement therapy should be a temporary solution Mar 20, 2009
I had a hysterectomy in 1983 and have been on hormone-replacement therapy (HRT) almost since then. I have read many articles lately about the dangers of HRT, both long and short term. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
South Africa: Free State Making Little Progress Mar 19, 2009
"So in the meantime you have cases such as a 32-year-old lady who is HIV positive and needs a hysterectomy to stop her cervical cancer from spreading. She is simply being turned away," said an exasperated Harrison. "Unfortunately we cannot afford to simply muddle along. A lack of service delivery in the health sector directly results in people dying," added Harrison. (allAfrica.com)
What Is Medical Identity Theft? Mar 18, 2009
The following year she was hospitalized for a hysterectomy but realized the identity thief had added some medical conditions in Weaver's chart - conditions she did not have, like diabetes. What Can Happen to Patients. (Suite101.com)
Preemie Delivery Tied to Later Heart Woes for Women Mar 17, 2009
The third study looked at how having the ovaries removed (oophorectomy) at the time of a hysterectomy affected a woman's health. In this study of almost 30,000 women, 44 percent had a simple hysterectomy, which left their ovaries intact, while 56 percent had their ovaries removed along with their uterus. (MEDLINEplus)
EDITOR’S MAILBAG (March 14) Mar 15, 2009
This bill coming four days after Penny had to have an emergency hysterectomy. Doing a quick calculation I came up with this. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
First ever transvaginal nephrectomy Mar 14, 2009
The patient on whom the operation was performed was a 65 year-old woman with a 6 cm left kidney tumour, and a prior history of hysterectomy. Sotelo revealed that it took 220 minutes for the surgery to complete, and that patient thereafter had to stay in the hospital for two days. (India Times, India)
Cancer bracelets benefit foundation Mar 9, 2009
This led to a complete abdominal hysterectomy and ongoing courses of chemotherapy. Sievers' sister had bought her a "fancy" bracelet and that got her thinking. (Sioux City Journal)
Lactation consultant guides new mothers Mar 8, 2009
I had a 29-year-old mom who had a hysterectomy because of uterine cancer. Her sister was artificially inseminated with her husband's sperm and acted as a surrogate birth mother. (Boston Globe)
Health care debate to flood airwaves Mar 8, 2009
Is it fair that Medicaid will pay for the delivery of an illegal alien's baby, but they won't help the woman that needs a hysterectomy. They pass a bill allowing parents making up to $100K to qualify for SCHIP. It's about priorities and being a responsible parent. (Insight on the News)
Octomom's Frantic 911 Call Mar 6, 2009
Tape Reveals Nadya Suleman's Cry For Help For Her Lost Child dal Thoughts. NEW YORK, March 5, 2009. (CBS News)
Sex Is In The Brain, Whether It Be Lack Of Sexual Interest Or Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder Mar 4, 2009
8, 2002) For millions of women, decreased sexual desire is often an unfortunate consequence of hysterectomy or menopause. Diminished sexual desire can lead to feelings of unhappiness, concern, frustration. (Science Daily)
Iditarod lessons Mar 3, 2009
She had a complete hysterectomy and appendectomy followed with six weeks of chemotherapy and radiation treatment ending just four weeks ago. During treatment, her white blood cell count was so low, she thought her Iditarod race was over. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Without doctor, minor health problem explodes Feb 28, 2009
"We're having economic emergencies that need to be seen immediately," Stanley said, recounting one woman who called Friday, hoping to undergo a hysterectomy Monday. "She was losing her job, and she couldn't afford her COBRA" payment that would allow her to continue on an employee health plan. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Managing the maze: Agencies can help pare medical debt Feb 22, 2009
Flynn once saw a hysterectomy listed on a man's bill. Ask about payment options, too. (North County Times)
Armstrong inspires cancer fighters Feb 17, 2009
Burnett, a former Bee sportswriter, went in for a hysterectomy and exploratory surgery in the summer of 2007 and was on the operating table for four hours. "As soon as I saw the doctor, I knew the news wasn't good," says husband Allen, a special education teach at Sanger High School. (Fresno Bee)
BroMenn to open post-surgery recovery center in summer Feb 16, 2009
Surgeries will include some spine cases, hysterectomy, gallbladder and extensive sinus surgery, Reece said. Medicare is not yet covering patient costs at recovery care centers, Zowin said. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
BETTER LIFE: More on sexual health Feb 11, 2009
Sexual health - Better Life - USATODAY.com. Cupid Countdown, Day 1: Keeping love alive. (USA Today -- Life)
Fighting Obesity Feb 8, 2009
She believes the weight gain might be hormonal, as it started after she had a hysterectomy five years ago ... To Catherine wrote on Jan 29, 2009 5:46 AM:" Gastric bypass surgery or not, your Gynocologist may help pinpoint what has added to your weight gain following your hysterectomy. Your Dr. may want to evaluate you for depression, test thyroid and other hormone levels, or refer you for a sleep apnea study. Any of those could possibly cause you to gain weight, and make losing it more... (New Iberia, LA)
HIV Can Penetrate a Woman's Healthy Genital Skin Feb 7, 2009
The researchers labeled HIV viruses with photo-activated fluorescent tags and were able to track the viruses as they penetrated the outermost lining of the female genital tract (the squamous epithelium) in female human tissue obtained through hysterectomy and in animal models. The findings were expected to be presented Dec. 16 at the American Society for Cell Biology annual meeting, in San Francisco. (MEDLINEplus)
Patients invited to rate hospitals after surgery Feb 7, 2009
Try it this weekend for just 1. Navigation - link to other main sections from here. (Times Online)
Two Endometrial Cancer Treatments May Not Work Feb 7, 2009
One study looked at removal of pelvic lymph nodes (pelvic lymphadenectomy), in addition to the standard treatments of hysterectomy and removal of both ovaries and both fallopian tubes (bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy -- BSO) ... The women, whose cancer was believed to be localized, were divided into two groups -- 704 underwent standard surgery (hysterectomy and BSO, peritoneal washing, and palpitation of para-aortic nodes), while the other 704 had standard surgery plus pelvic lymphadenectomy. (MEDLINEplus)
Age Affects Treatment for Heavy Menstruation Feb 7, 2009
The younger they are at the time of the procedure, the more likely they will eventually require a hysterectomy, according to a new report. Dr. Mindyn K. Longinotti, from Kaiser Permanente Northern California in San Francisco, told Reuters Health, "The main change that has occurred in my counseling of patients after this research is the ability to discuss failure rates of endometrial ablation based on the patient's age." Over the long term, the probability of not needing a hysterectomy is "more... (MEDLINEplus)
Pregnancy Possible After Fibroid Treatment Feb 7, 2009
Hysterectomy, the traditional operation for fibroids, solves the problem of painful uterine fibroids by removing the uterus completely. With UAE, by contrast, a tiny catheter is used to inject small particles into the blood vessels feeding the tumors, thereby depriving them of blood and causing them to shrink. (MEDLINEplus)
Women Generally OK with "Keyhole" Hysterectomy Feb 7, 2009
MedlinePlus: Women generally OK with "keyhole" hysterectomy ... Women generally OK with "keyhole" hysterectomy ... NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - One of the latest approaches to hysterectomy is to remove the uterus via a "keyhole" incision, leaving the cervix in place, and the results seem to be satisfactory to most women who undergo the procedure, a follow-up survey shows. (MEDLINEplus)
Menstrual Bleeding Treatment Safer Than Thought Feb 7, 2009
Ablation technique is a less invasive alternative to hysterectomy, researchers note ... FRIDAY, Jan. 23 (HealthDay News) -- Far fewer women than previously thought need additional surgery to stop excessive or prolonged menstrual bleeding after undergoing an alternative to hysterectomy called global endometrial ablation (GEA), a new study finds ... The Mayo Clinic study, published in the January issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology, found that about 16 percent -- nearly half of past estimates -- of... (MEDLINEplus)
Ovary Removal May Not Be Needed in Endometrial Cancer Feb 7, 2009
A hysterectomy (surgical removal of the uterus), and often an oophorectomy as well, has been standard with this type of cancer, largely because of concerns that the cancer might also affect the ovaries and that continued production of estrogen could fuel tumor growth ... All women had a hysterectomy, and the 12 percent who kept their ovaries tended to be younger, to have been diagnosed later in the span of the study, to have a low tumor grade and to live in the eastern United States. (MEDLINEplus)
Jade's mum: My girl's cancer anguish Feb 7, 2009
Jade had an emergency hysterectomy and radiotherapy which put her body through a premature menopause. The chemotherapy robbed her of her hair and the disease has left her in agony but Jackiey revealed her daughter s amazing strength and bravery in her battle to overcome cancer. (Mirror.co.uk)
UPDATE: Pregnant man claims he is 'perfectly capable' of giving birth... Apr 1, 2008
With his wife unable to conceive because of a hysterectomy she had after an illness, Beatie claimed he stopped taking his twice-weekly testosterone injections and started getting periods again after an eight-year break. He used a sperm donor to get pregnant using a home insemination kit. (The Drudge Report)
Too Many Women Still Dying From Breast Cancer, Says UK Charity Mar 31, 2008
30, 2008) Thousands of women die from breast cancer each year because current treatments are not always effective and in some cases fail to stem the disease, warns the United Kingdom-based charity Breast Cancer Campaign. In a comprehensive review of breast cancer research published today, 56 of the UK's most influential breast cancer experts have identified the key research gaps and priorities for the greatest potential impact on patients. (Science Daily)
Curiouslives of surrogate moms Mar 31, 2008
For Kerry and for Lisawho had a hysterectomy at the age of 20 and could never bear her own childrenthe benefits are obvious: Ethan and Jonathan, healthy six-pound, 12-ounce boys born by C-section on March 20. But what about Cantor. (MSNBC -- Health)
Woman Delivers 10th, 11th, and 12th Surrogate Babies Mar 29, 2008
" Horlock, from Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England, has been almost permanently pregnant for more than a decade. The triplets' parents are a Greek couple in their 30's. The babies' mother, who had a hysterectomy two years ago after cancer, can still produce eggs but not carry a baby. Embryos made from the father's sperm and mother's eggs were implanted into Horlock's womb at a Greek fertility clinic. Doctors urged Ms Horlock to abort one of the triplets, warning that with her age there was a... (Fox News)
* Transgender US man is both mother and father Mar 28, 2008
When Beatie and wife Nancy married 10 years ago, he still had a uterus but his wife did not, due to a hysterectomy for endometriosis, an unusual tissue growth outside and around the uterus. So when they decided they wanted children, they purchased sperm from a sperm bank and conducted the insemination at home after a number of physicians refused to help them, Beatie said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Cancer victim's family walks for awareness Mar 27, 2008
On her doctor's advice, she opted for a prophylactic hysterectomy in April 2005 to further reduce her risk. When she suffered from abdominal pain later that year, she was diagnosed with interstitial cystitis, or painful bladder syndrome, and prescribed a variety of pain medications. (Springfield Sun, PA)
Facing change Mar 27, 2008
After a hysterectomy four years ago, Skierka's hormone imbalance left her moody, tired and feeling sad --- all common symptoms of menopause. Women who use the treatment, she said, have generally tried everything else and are at their wit's end. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Oregon Transgender 'Man' Claims 'He's' Pregnant Mar 27, 2008
Beatie says Nancy had a hysterectomy 20 years ago, and that's when they started thinking about Beatie carrying their child. Beatie also claims this is her second pregnancy. (Fox News)
Pregnant man to give birth in July Mar 26, 2008
Beatie and his wife Nancy had always wanted children, but unfortunately Nancy was forced to have a hysterectomy 20 years ago, after suffering a severe case of endometriosis. Beatie stopped taking his testosterone injections around eight years ago, when the couple made the decision for him to carry their child. (LIVENEWS.com.au)
Pregnancy raises touchy gender issue Mar 26, 2008
Nancy couldn't carry the child because she had had a hysterectomy. So Beatie stopped testosterone injections, and menstrual periods returned within four months. (OregonLive, OR -- Living)
Would you try genetic testing? Mar 25, 2008
"I thought I'd be on my way, but this little genetic test has changed everything, and thank God for it," said Jankovich, 46, who will undergo a double mastectomy with reconstruction and a hysterectomy ... The Lilburn woman underwent a partial mastectomy and a total hysterectomy. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Get informed about this health issue Mar 23, 2008
Hysterectomy (removal of uterus)/castration (removal of ovaries) is a damaging surgery and has lifelong consequences ... No hysterectomy, no castration. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Embolization a Nonsurgical Way to Treat Fibroids Mar 20, 2008
"There are some women who are silent sufferers. They basically hemorrhage each month because they know they don't want a hysterectomy and they feel it's the only option. So, they just sit on the sidelines because they don't want the surgery." ... The procedure is minimally invasive, doesn't require general anesthesia, and often allows women to return to normal daily activities within a week, instead of the six weeks or so needed for recovery from a hysterectomy ... Other treatment options --... (MEDLINEplus)
Late Treatment With Letrozole Can Reduce Breast Cancer Recurrence Risk Mar 15, 2008
(May 4, 2007) Women at high risk for breast cancer who have undergone a hysterectomy appear to benefit from taking tamoxifen to prevent breast cancer, according to an extended follow-up of the Italian Randomized. . (Science Daily)
The price is right, BobPosted 3 hours, 58 minutes ago. Mar 9, 2008
The surgical procedure of spaying a dog or cat is called an ovariohysterectomy, which is the removal of both ovaries and the uterus ... The treatment of choice is emergency hysterectomy, but prevention is key ... The treatment is mastectomy and hysterectomy with or without chemotherapy, and survival times are typically six months to two years. (Lima News, OH)
High Levels Of Estrogen Associated With Breast Cancer Recurrence Mar 7, 2008
6, 2008) Women whose breast cancer came back after treatment had almost twice as much estrogen in their blood than did women who remained cancer-free -- despite treatment with anti-estrogen drugs in a majority of the women -- according to researchers in a study published in the March issue of Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research. The findings suggest that high levels of estrogen contribute to an increased risk of cancer... (Science Daily)
Too Many Hysterectomies? Mar 6, 2008
Women should discuss options with doctors before choosing to have a hysterectomy ... On The Early Show Wednesday, Dr. Rebecca Brightman, an obstetrician/gynecologist at New York's Mt. Sinai Medical Center, stressed that, in many cases, a hysterectomy can be life saving ... "I think a lot of women are encouraged (to have a hysterectomy) by their physicians," Brightman told co-anchor Maggie Rodriguez, "and I think the most important thing for women to realize now is that there are alternatives.... (CBS News -- Early Show)
Experts: 2/3 of hysterectomies unneeded Mar 5, 2008
One-third of all women get a hysterectomy before they turn 60 ... Every year, symptoms like these drive thousands of women to consider getting a hysterectomy ... The surgery is so popular, in fact, that one-third of all women will have a hysterectomy before they turn 60. (CNN -- Health)
Vaginal Birth After C-Section Seen Safer for Black Women Mar 4, 2008
Uterine rupture occurs at the site of the scar left in the uterus from a previous C-section and can cause hemorrhage, damage the bladder or require that the woman undergo hysterectomy. In the March issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dr. Alison G. Cahill and colleagues at the Washington University in St. Louis caution that the risks of attempting vaginal birth after C-section, or VBAC, "differ dramatically by race, and a one-size-fits-all approach to planning delivery modality in patients with a... (MEDLINEplus)
Survey Shows 37% Prevalence of Pelvic Floor Disorders Mar 4, 2008
Personalize Your Medical News. PUTTING BREAKING MEDICAL NEWS INTO PRACTICE Tuesday, March 04, 2008. (MedPage Today)
Robotics improve Recovery time for Patients at St. Luke’s Community Medical Center Mar 2, 2008
The hysterectomy performed by Gynecologic oncologist Dr. Christine Lee was possible with the da Vinci Surgical System ... She said recovery time from a normal abdominal hysterectomy can take six weeks ... The patient that had the hysterectomy at St. Luke s with the da Vinci Surgical System healed in two weeks. (Woodlands Villager, TX)
Study: Female Incontinence Is Common Mar 2, 2008
But age wasn't as important as other factors, such as the number of babies the women had had by vaginal birth, menopause, hysterectomy, smoking, and obesity. It's not clear if the results apply to all women. (WebMD)
Minimally Invasive Treatment Suitable for Fibroids Feb 28, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The results of a study focusing on quality of life suggest that uterine artery embolization (UAE) is a suitable alternative to hysterectomy for treating fibroids ... Hysterectomy, the traditional operation for fibroids, solves the problem by removing the uterus completely ... "After 2 years, patients who had undergone UAE reported health-related quality of life equal to that of women who had undergone hysterectomy," study co-author Dr. Jim A. Reekers, from the... (MEDLINEplus)
UT Southwestern surgeons complete North Texas' first single-incision gallbladder removal Feb 28, 2008
Dr. Rivas recently performed the first reported single-incision laparoscopic hysterectomy in Durango, Mexico. He has a visiting faculty appointment at the Hospital de la Paz, in Durango, where he frequently teaches other surgeons advanced techniques in minimal-access surgery. (EurekAlert!)
Six-Word Memoirs Can Say It All Feb 27, 2008
Joan Rivers wanted to do more than talk with hers: "Liars: hysterectomy didn't improve sex life.". And celebrity chef Mario Batali's was steamy: "Brought it to a boil, often.". (CBS News -- Early Show)
Satisfaction After Fibroid Embolization Similar to Hysterectomy Feb 27, 2008
Now, a new study helps define the choice between at least two options -- uterine artery embolization (UAE) and hysterectomy. After two years of follow-up, the study, published in the March issue of Radiology, found that women who had UAE reported an equal quality of life compared to women who'd had a hysterectomy ... "Both UAE and hysterectomy improved health-related quality of life," wrote the Dutch researchers, who added that they believe UAE is a good alternative to hysterectomy. (Health-Finder)
Trent woman recovering from multi-organ transplant Feb 26, 2008
She also had a complete hysterectomy. Only a handful of people get five organs at a time, she said. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Minimally invasive fibroid treatment fares well in multicenter trial Feb 26, 2008
A new multicenter trial found that uterine artery embolization (UAE) is a good alternative to hysterectomy in women with symptomatic fibroids. The findings of the Embolisation versus Hysterectomy (EMMY) Trial appear in the March issue of the journal Radiology ... After two years, patients who had undergone UAE reported health-related quality of life equal to that of women who had undergone hysterectomy, said study co-author Jim A. Reekers, M.D., Ph. (EurekAlert!)
Australian women in the dark about ovarian cancer Feb 25, 2008
Ms White, who is cancer-free after a full hysterectomy and chemotherapy, said she hoped her story would help save lives ... 01% of the population, while hysterectomy and female castration (removal of the ovaries) is performed on about 1/3rd of the female population before they reach the age of 60 ... To better understand the changes in your body after hysterectomy, visit http://hersfoundation. (Melbourne Herald Sun)
Moving Beyond Tamoxifen: Drug Discovery And The Future Of Selective Hormone Receptor Modulators Feb 21, 2008
(May 4, 2007) Women at high risk for breast cancer who have undergone a hysterectomy appear to benefit from taking tamoxifen to prevent breast cancer, according to an extended follow-up of the Italian Randomized. (Mar. (Science Daily)
Jackalopes help local woman Feb 21, 2008
She has a test coming up that will determine if she needs a radical hysterectomy, in which her uterus would be removed. Of course that would mean she wouldn t be able to have her own children. (Odessa American, TX)
Take Consent for Blood Transfusion: Avoid Negligence Feb 15, 2008
In late 1990's, 'L' a complainant suffered from bleeding of uterus and was admitted to 'G' Hospital wherein hysterectomy was performed ... In this case, it is clear from the records that the complainant has given his consent only for hysterectomy operation to be performed under general anaesthesia and not for transfusion of blood. (Express Healthcare Management)
