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Lena Dunham recently revealed that she underwent a total hysterectomy to try to end her endometriosis pain. Lena, 31, wrote an essay for Vogue saying she decided to go through with the procedure after ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who have a hysterectomy for non-cancerous conditions seem to fare similarly well in terms of psychological well-being whether they have all or part of the uterus ...

Fans who’ve followed along with Lena Dunham through her struggle with endometriosis know the suffering she’s endured through debilitating symptoms, like weeks-long vaginal bleeding, chronic exhaustion ...

Lena Dunham revealed in the March 2018 issue of Vogue that she recently underwent a total hysterectomy in an effort to find lasting relief from endometriosis. Portions of the essay were excerpted by ...

Hysterectomy is the second most common surgery for women in their reproductive years, right after cesarean section. Nearly 68% of these surgeries are done to address non-cancerous conditions such as ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. In a detailed and emotional essay for Vogue, Lena Dunham revealed her decision to undergo a total ...

To the Editor: In their randomized trial comparing total and subtotal hysterectomy, Thakar et al. (Oct. 24 issue) 1 assessed sexual function with the use of questionnaires and concluded that neither ...

Sandra Lee, 55, just shared on Instagram that she had a total hysterectomy after being diagnosed with breast cancer seven years ago. The procedure involves removing the uterus and the cervix, and ...

Endometrial cancer is cancer of the lining of the womb (uterus), known as the endometrium. The most common symptom is abnormal bleeding from the vagina. Surgery for endometrial cancer usually involves ...

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 ...