A few years ago, I began writing for Hormones Matter about the gross overuse and adverse effects of hysterectomy and oophorectomy. Year
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Hi, my name is Jess, I have two children, whom I gave birth to at age 17 and 19. This saved me
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There are many misconceptions about the after effects of hysterectomy. There are a number of reasons for this. First and foremost, gynecologists
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A Mayo Clinic study has shown that hysterectomy without removal of ovaries increases risk of heart disease. Women who had a hysterectomy
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Should I Have a Hysterectomy?I had some spotting once that led to the OBGYN to do an ultrasound test. The test showed
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Everything slows down as we age. For some lucky folks, aging happens gracefully with nary a disease in sight. For others, the
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The hysterectomy and oophorectomy industry continues to flourish. There are over 600,000 hysterectomies every year. The oophorectomy rate is about 70% of
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Gynecologic surgeries, namely hysterectomy (uterus removal), oophorectomy (ovary removal) and C-sections, are the top overused procedures in the U.S. Only 10%, at
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