A hysterectomy can feel overwhelming for many women. Sure, it’s one of the most common procedures among women every year. But knowing that it’s widely performed doesn’t make the anticipation any less ...

The decision to have a hysterectomy is a big one, and it comes with a laundry list of questions. What changes will my body go through? How will it impact my life going forward? If you’re considering a ...

Deciding to undergo a hysterectomy wasn’t a simple choice for Melody Brown. Before going under the knife, she first weighed many factors. Her uterine fibroids were making life difficult. She faced ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. Having a hysterectomy can increase your odds of weight gain. But there are steps you can take to prevent this from happening or lose ...

A “bigger stomach” and bloating are commonly reported side effects of a hysterectomy, with many possible causes, including post-surgical inflammation, gas, and hormonal changes related to uterus ...

Many women, at some point in their lives, will experience one or more of the symptoms related to uterine fibroids, including heavy menstrual bleeding, bloating, back pain, and pressure on their ...

Find out how smoking and hysterectomy increase vaginal mesh erosion risk in POP (pelvic organ prolapse) surgery. Learn more.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Minimally invasive surgery conferred lower survival rates than open surgery among women with cervical cancer, ...

The chef and TV personality shared the news ahead of surgery. Sandra Lee opened up on social media about the latest on her yearslong breast cancer journey, sharing the news with her 119,000 followers ...

Women who have undergone hysterectomy, or removal of the womb, are at higher risk of urinary incontinence that needs to be corrected by surgery later on, a 30-year Swedish study has found. The risk is ...

In December of last year, when I was 31, I underwent a hysterectomy. Surgery was a hard choice, made due to medical complications including a hereditary degenerative disease, endometriosis, and a host ...

Sandra Lee is undergoing a hysterectomy surgery — nearly seven years after being diagnosed with early stage breast cancer. The lifestyle guru, 55, was due to have the operation in Los Angeles on ...