Category: hysterectomy

Will having a hysterectomy send me into menopause?

A hysterectomy, a surgical procedure to remove the uterus, is a common treatment for various conditions such as fibroids, endometriosis, or gynaecological cancer.

Posted in surgery, menopause, hysterectomy; Posted 53 days ago by Andreas Obermair

Will I need hormone replacement therapy (HRT) after a hysterectomy?

After undergoing a hysterectomy, many women wonder about the need for hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Hormone changes typically only occur if both ovaries are removed during the hysterectomy (a procedure...

Posted in hysterectomy; Posted 6 months ago by Andreas Obermair

What is the impact of a hysterectomy on bone health, and are there measures to mitigate potential bone density loss?

The impact of a hysterectomy on bone health can be influenced by various factors, including whether the ovaries are also removed during the procedure.

Posted in hysterectomy; Tagged surgery; Posted 8 months ago by Andreas Obermair

What are alternatives to a hysterectomy?

During my training as a gynaecological oncologist, I was taught to keep in mind that there are always several ways to treat a medical condition.

Posted in hysterectomy; Posted 9 months ago by Andreas Obermair

Is there still a risk of cancer after a hysterectomy?

Sometimes I get asked from patients why it would be possible to develop gynaecological cancer if “nothing is down there anymore”.

Posted in hysterectomy; Posted 10 months ago by Andreas Obermair

What to expect up to four months after your hysterectomy

Recovery after surgery may differ individually but also depending on if you had a laparoscopic or abdominal (open) surgery.

Posted in hysterectomy; Tagged Hysterectomy; Comments 11 ; Posted 24 months ago by Andreas Obermair

Quicker recovery from keyhole hysterectomy

A hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus that some 30,000 Australian women require every year for abnormal bleeding, pain or cancer of the uterus.

Posted in hysterectomy; Posted 4 years ago by Andreas Obermair

Will a hysterectomy cure my endometriosis?

There are many myths about endometriosis that make it hard for people to know what’s true and what’s a myth about this disease.

Posted in endometriosis, hysterectomy; Posted 6 years ago by Andreas Obermair

Hysterectomy and its impact on pelvic floor function

Last week at the European Society of Gynaecological Oncology Congress in Vienna I shared some exciting new research with some 3000 colleagues from all parts of the world on the...

Posted in hysterectomy; Comments 1 ; Posted 7 years ago by Andreas Obermair

How well informed do women feel about hysterectomy options?

A new study helps us to understand how women form decisions about the surgical approach to hysterectomy.

Posted in hysterectomy; Posted 7 years ago by Andreas Obermair

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