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  2. Hysterectomy - Wikipedia

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    Hysterectomy is the second most common major surgery among women in the United States (the first is cesarean section). In the 1980s and 1990s, this statistic was the source of concern among some consumer rights groups and puzzlement among the medical community, [ 102 ] and brought about informed choice advocacy groups like Hysterectomy ...

  3. 'I want my womb removed but doctors say I'm too young' - AOL

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    A hysterectomy is a major operation with a long recovery time which is only considered following less invasive treatments. It is carried out to treat health problems affecting the female ...

  4. Pelvic organ prolapse - Wikipedia

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    In women, the condition usually occurs when the pelvic floor collapses after gynecological cancer treatment, childbirth or heavy lifting. [2] Injury incurred to fascia membranes and other connective structures can result in cystocele, rectocele or both. Treatment can involve dietary and lifestyle changes, physical therapy, or surgery. [3]

  5. Adenomyosis - Wikipedia

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    Today, there are many more medical and surgical interventions available. These treatments, such as hormonal therapy and endometrial ablation, have significantly reduced the number of women who require a hysterectomy. That being said, hysterectomies remain as the final treatment option for women in whom the other treatments have failed. [34]

  6. Cystocele - Wikipedia

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    The incidence of cystocele is around 9 per 100 women-years. The highest incidence of symptoms occurs between ages of 70 and 79 years. Based on population growth statistics, the number of women with prolapse will increase by a minimum of 46% by the year 2050 in the US. Surgery to correct prolapse after hysterectomy is 3.6 per 1,000 women-years. [13]

  7. Olivia Munn says she had hysterectomy as part of breast ...

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    Olivia Munn has revealed that she underwent a full hysterectomy after being diagnosed with breast cancer.. The actor, 43, who announced in March that a genetic test to determine if she carried ...

  8. In a hotter world, these Indian women are left with ... - AOL

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    The hysterectomy procedure can take a toll on women’s mental health, Ms Bhardwaj explains. “They suffer from a feeling of worthlessness, a sense of isolation, and many suffered from suicidal ...

  9. Vaginal cuff - Wikipedia

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    Though rare, estimates of the prevalence of vaginal cuff dehiscence after hysterectomy are estimated and reported to be between 0.14 and 4.1% per the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). [7] If the vaginal cuff is compromised, vaginal evisceration can occur with the small intestine protruding out through the vagina. [3]