The abdominal hysterectomy accounts for the majority of hysterectomies performed in the United States. The operation traditionally involves the making of a horizontal incision from hip bone to hip bone. Sometimes a vertical incision is etched from navel to pubic bone. However, advances in technology will most likely one day make these traditional surgeries obsolete. Read more »

There are different types of hysterectomy. This means that keeping track of what each procedure involves can be a chore. This article is dedicated to explaining the total abdominal hysterectomy. Read more »

In general, a hysterectomy is a surgery to remove the uterus. This procedure may be performed as a result of several conditions or illnesses that sometimes invade a woman’s reproductive system. Based on the organs removed during the surgery, hysterectomies are put into one of three categories. Read more »

Men, get a bad rap, but they are not the only ones making health blunders.

Women go to the doctor more often than men. Nonetheless, experts say women have a tendency to take care of the rest of the family before taking care of themselves. Women are really good at caring for others, but are not always the best judge of their own health. Read more »

Hot flashes are perhaps one of the most common symptoms of menopause, about 75% of US women report having hot flashes. A hot flash is simply a sudden surge in body temperature, the skin of the upper torso and the face can become bright red and you will sweat profusely. Sometimes women report their clothes becoming drenched in sweat due to hot flashes. The first time a woman experiences a hot flash can be frightening, some women report feeling like they may be having a heart attack or stroke, which can be very scary indeed. Read more »

I think most women are familiar with most of the more common signs of menopause like hot flashes, mood swings, vaginal dryness, etc, these are fairly common complaints and widely discussed in articles on menopause. There is a whole category of “weird” symptoms that are also associated with menopause that is not discussed as frequently, they are more rare, but not totally uncommon. It may help to just know that these symptoms are not just “in your head”, they are real. Read more »

If you are a woman considering a hysterectomy, then you obviously are looking for all the particulars. Something every woman has to consider is recovery time. There is a healing time that will have to be bared, and here is a little about it. Read more »