A study of 239,907 women from the Nurses’ Health Study (NHS) and NHS II examined cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk after hysterectomy with or without oophorectomy. Results showed increased CVD risk ...

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 ...

Pregnancy is biologically dependent on the uterus. Once it’s removed, natural conception and gestation are considered impossible. Still, reports of “pregnancy after hysterectomy” surface occasionally; ...

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 ...

If you have a hysterectomy that involves removing your ovaries, you will have a more sudden menopause. You may have more severe symptoms, and it may increase your risk for some health conditions.

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 ...

Hysterectomy is the most common major gynecological surgery performed across the world, with a significant variation in ...