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Monthly Archives: October 2009

New Research on the Myths Regarding Instructions Doctors Give Following Surgery

October 25, 2009 – 3:16 pm

Available studies of activity restrictions following surgery do not support many of the recommendations currently provided by doctors. Resumption of usual activities after gynecologic surgery helps integrate women back into normal life and, although more study is needed, they suggested more liberal recommendations after abdominal surgery

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Hysterectomy, or other options

October 8, 2009 – 7:51 pm

I have a 5 inch fibroid in my uterus plus others and lesions along with multiple cysts on my ovaries. I am considering a partial hysterectomy….keeping my ovaries. Is it necessary?

By Bill Parker, MD | Posted in Interesting e-mails to Dr. Parker | Comments (2)

Post-forty = automatic hysterectomy?

October 5, 2009 – 12:40 pm

There are multiple treatment options for women with fibroids, regardless of what age they happen to be.

By Bill Parker, MD | Posted in Interesting e-mails to Dr. Parker | Comments (4)

Uterine artery embolization for fibroids is associated with an increased risk of miscarriage.

October 5, 2009 – 9:15 am

Women who get pregnant following UAE have higher risks of miscarriage and excessive bleeding after delivery.

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