New data suggested that laparoscopic radical hysterectomy that uses modified tumor-free (MTF) techniques can improve outcomes for patients with early-stage cervical cancer. An editorialist, however, ...

In a new procedure offered at UT Southwestern Medical Center called a laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy, surgeons use new technology to remove the uterus and sometimes one or both ovaries ...

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 ...

Laparoscopic procedures are known for their precision and use of small incisions, which can lead to reduced intraoperative bleeding compared to vaginal hysterectomy. Patients who undergo laparoscopic ...

The uterus is the fourth most common site of malignancy among women in the UK, and endometrial cancer is the most common type of uterine cancer. The predominant symptom of endometrial cancer is ...

A hysterectomy can treat many gynecologic conditions, including fibroids, painful periods and cancer, such as endometrial, cervical, ovarian and uterine cancers. Dr. Megan Wasson, a gynecologic ...

After five years and eight doctors’ opinions, I finally found a surgeon who said she could remove my problematic uterus using keyhole surgery. At 1.3kg (2.9 pounds), my uterus, which typically ...

A hysterectomy is a surgical operation to remove the uterus, an organ located in the female pelvis. Attached to the uterus on either side is a single fallopian tube and one ovary. During pregnancy, a ...

Every year, nearly 700,000 American women have surgery to remove their uterus (hysterectomy) or uterine fibroids (myomectomy). A laparoscopic surgical technique once commonly used in these procedures ...