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2023 11 Apr
Not all uterine fibroids require treatment. But if patients are suffering due to fibroid-related symptoms like heavy periods, frequent urination, pain, and bloating, 1 the good news is you can help them find relief. Knowing which treatment to recommend is not always a straightforward decision, and individual patient preferences and circumstances...Read more
2015 04 Aug
According to experts at Mayo Clinic, hysterectomy may indicate early cardiovascular risk and disease in women under 35. The study is published in Menopause, The Journal of the North American Menopause Society. The findings of the study show that women who underwent hysterectomy were much more likely to have pre-existing cardiovascular risk factors...Read more
2015 22 Feb
A study has developed a new scoring system that helps physicians identify patients’ risks of chronic pain after surgery. Researchers needed to predict this risk at the time when surgery is being planned. Hence, they created a new planning tool that they could use prior to surgery. This is a crucial stage when doctors plan measures to be taken to prevent...Read more
2014 03 Dec
Results of a new study were presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) on a procedure that can preserve fertility and potentially save the lives of women with a serious pregnancy complication called placenta accrete, a condition in which the placenta abnormally implants in the uterus. The findings...Read more