Archive for the ‘Hysterectomy’ Category
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Hysterectomy
Friday, December 26th, 2008
This is the answer to misleading claims: ACOG NEWS RELEASE For Release: November 1, 2007 Contact: ACOG Office of Communications (202) 484-3321 communications@acog.org Supracervical Hysterectomy Not Superior to Total Hysterectomy Washington, DC — Supracervical hysterectomy, a surgical technique that removes the uterus while leaving the cervix intact, does not have clear benefits over total hysterectomy […]
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Ovaries, Hysterectomy
Friday, December 26th, 2008
ACOG NEWS RELEASE For Release: August 1, 2005 Contact: ACOG Office of Communications (202) 484-3321 communications@acog.org Conserving Ovaries During Hysterectomy Benefits Long-Term Survival of Women Washington, DC — Leaving both ovaries intact during a hysterectomy for benign (noncancerous) reasons benefits long-term survival for women until at least age 65, according to new research published in […]