Early-Life Removal of Ovaries Could Bring Faster Aging
THURSDAY, Sept. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Premenopausal women who have surgery to remove the ovaries (oophorectomy) and fallopian tubes may face chronic medical conditions and a decline in physical functioning, new research warns.“The study is impo…
Learn MoreEarly Hysterectomy Increases Risk for Cardiovascular Disease
WEDNESDAY, June 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Early menopause due to hysterectomy is associated with increased risks for a composite of cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a study published online June 12 in JAMA Network Open.Jin-Sung Yuk, M.D.,…
Learn MoreCertain Factors Increase Risk for UTIs After Radical Hysterectomies
TUESDAY, June 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Smoking and using a catheter for more than seven days postsurgery significantly increase the risk for catheter-associated urinary tract infections after radical hysterectomies for cervical cancer, according to…
Learn MoreHysterectomy: What It Is, Side Effects & Recovery
FRIDAY, May 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Hysterectomy is the second most common surgery for women in their reproductive years, right after cesarean section.Nearly 68% of these surgeries are done to address non-cancerous conditions such as abnormal ute…
Learn MoreHow Fibroids, Endometriosis Affect a Woman’s Odds for Ovarian Cancer
THURSDAY, May 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Having uterine fibroids or endometriosis can increase a woman’s risk of developing ovarian cancer, but a new study finds that a hysterectomy can lower that risk for both Black and white women with fibroids.“Co…
Learn MoreLater Risks Noted After BSO With Hysterectomy in Peri/Premenopausal Women
TUESDAY, April 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For women undergoing hysterectomy for benign conditions, bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (BSO) is associated with an increased risk for adverse outcomes, according to a study published online April 18 in the…
Learn MoreRisk Factors for Surgical Site Infection After Hysterectomy Identified
WEDNESDAY, April 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Risk factors for surgical site infection (SSI) after hysterectomy include open approach, obesity, procedure duration, diabetes mellitus, and wound contamination, according to a study published online March …
Learn MoreLa extirpación de los ovarios en la juventud podría aumentar el riesgo de Parkinson
LUNES, 27 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Las mujeres que se someten a la extirpación de ambos ovarios antes de los 43 años tienen un riesgo más alto de desarrollar enfermedad de Parkinson, o parkinsonismo, según un estudio reciente. Esto podría …
Learn MoreOvary Removal When Young Could Raise Parkinson’s Risk
MONDAY, March 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Women who have both of their ovaries removed before age 43 have an increased risk of developing Parkinson’s disease or parkinsonism, according to a recent study.This may owe to the sudden loss of estrogen and…
Learn MoreModels Predicting Complications of Hysterectomy Developed
MONDAY, Oct. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Models have been developed and validated for predicting major complications of laparoscopic or abdominal hysterectomy for benign conditions, according to a study published online Oct. 3 in CMAJ, the journal of …
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