TLH stands for total laparoscopic hysterectomy, a procedure in which the amount of surgery is limited. “Over the last five years, there has been a push to do TLH, where the amount of surgery done ...

There are two main techniques used to perform hysterectomies, Open technique and Minimally invasive techniques. Open technique is a total abdominal hysterectomy (TAH) Minimally invasive techniques are ...

Evidence-based recommendations on laparoscopic hysterectomy (including laparoscopic total hysterectomy and laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy) for endometrial cancer. This involves ...

A Hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus, which improves the prognosis for uterine cancer and provides relief from troublesome symptoms such as pelvic pain and heavy irregular periods. A ...

Last year, Nicole was miserable -- heavy periods, lots of cramping. Not only did she have fibroids, but her uterus and bladder were slipping downward, causing serious discomfort. Nicole needed a ...

Fibromatosis is the most frequent benign uterine pathology of fertile women, rarely causing anomalous enlargement of the uterus. Traditionally the surgical treatment has been abdominal hysterectomy.

In an age when so many once private topics are out in the open, many women are still very reluctant to talk about hysterectomies, perhaps because of the potential emotional implications of losing the ...