It’s estimated that more than 600,000 women each year undergo a hysterectomy for a variety of reasons. The surgery may be limited to the uterus, but may also include cervix and/or ovaries removal. The ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- It used to be that hysterectomies involved a major incision and weeks of recovery. But that has changed in a big way. Now, computerized robotic arms are turning this common ...

Ten years ago, a hysterectomy would have required an incision that spanned the length of the woman’s abdomen and left a considerable scar. Five years ago, the use of robotics in laparoscopic surgery ...

Jackie Columbo is back at work as a dental assistant today, just eight days after having a hysterectomy. And the only sign of her surgery? Just one tiny scar at her bellybutton. During a two-hour ...

Patients are experiencing less pain and spending fewer days in the hospital after undergoing a hysterectomy than they used to, according to Dr. Mary Schneider, who practices obstetrics and gynecology ...

Deciding to undergo a hysterectomy wasn’t a simple choice for Melody Brown. Before going under the knife, she first weighed many factors. Her uterine fibroids were making life difficult. She faced ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — On the eve of her hysterectomy, Paula Miller was as excited about making medical history as she was being freed from the excruciating pain and nausea of her menstrual period.

There are various different forms of hysterectomy, as well as different approaches to performing these surgeries. The type of procedure chosen depends on the patient’s condition and how much of their ...

LINCOLN, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Virtual Incision Corporation, the developer of the MIRA Surgical System (MIRA), today announced the successful completion of the first surgery in a clinical study ...

There are various treatments for cervical cancer, and a hysterectomy may be an option for people in the early stages of the disease. A person’s suitability for the procedure depends on several factors ...