Hysterectomy: Bad for the Heart and Much More
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A Mayo Clinic study has shown that hysterectomy without removal of ovaries increases the risk of heart disease. Women who had a
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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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Lupron, Brain Function, and the Keto Diet
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Reproductive senescence, the time in a woman’s life marked by the slowing and eventual cessation of reproductive function, frequently coincides with an
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Hysterectomy Experiences: Chronic Fatigue
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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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The Myth of Menopausal Muscle Decline
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One of the more pervasive, and frankly, annoying myths about menopausal women is that they cannot build muscle after a certain age.
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Hysterectomy: Greed and Ignorance Reign
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Hysterectomies and C-sections are two of the most overused surgeries. One in three women has a hysterectomy by age 60 and about
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Uterus and Ovaries: Fountain of Youth
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Numerous studies have shown a strong correlation between removal of both ovaries / bilateral oophorectomy (castration) and accelerated aging as measured by
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Sexual Function after Hysterectomy
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Whether a hysterectomy will affect sexual function is a common concern amongst women considering the surgery, as well it should be. Sex
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