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12. I have no idea, but we do know it's way too large

Wed Dec 15, 2021, 09:36 AM

Dec 2021

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The "madness" of unnecessary hysterectomy has to stop [View all] janterry Dec 2021 OP

+1. my immediate thought. stopdiggin Dec 2021 #3

Endometriosis was the cause of mine when I was 39. I sinkingfeeling Dec 2021 #5

There are also molar pregnancies, which can sometimes Scrivener7 Dec 2021 #7

I have no idea, but we do know it's way too large janterry Dec 2021 #12

That seems like it would be much closer to reality than the Scrivener7 Dec 2021 #14

certainly the author(s) of the article don't know squat about other yellowdogintexas Dec 2021 #16

I did. barbtries Dec 2021 #9

Immeasurably Improved - Great Description Mary in S. Carolina Dec 2021 #22

With my wife, it was cancer, plain and simple DFW Dec 2021 #4

I thought this practice had stopped wnylib Dec 2021 #6

it is, yes you should have them. Best practices now indicate a yellowdogintexas Dec 2021 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author wnylib Dec 2021 #18

This does not appear to be a medically accurate article Pmc1962 Dec 2021 #8

isn't this found in: The hidden harms of oophorectomy? janterry Dec 2021 #11

Thank you Pmc1962!! Mary in S. Carolina Dec 2021 #25

I had to beg for mine LittleGirl Dec 2021 #10

I had a history of endometrial cyst on an ovary with surgery. I was 32+ yellowdogintexas Dec 2021 #13

I had a great dr and I understood the medical terms and my dr respected yellowdogintexas Dec 2021 #15

At least one fifth appear to be unnecessary janterry Dec 2021 #29

I am surprised this article was written by a woman Mary in S. Carolina Dec 2021 #19

There are very serious short and long term side effects janterry Dec 2021 #20

I am talking from information provided Mary in S. Carolina Dec 2021 #21

there is an increased risk of cancer janterry Dec 2021 #23

What does the Mayo Clinic say Mary in S. Carolina Dec 2021 #24

Bravo !! Duppers Dec 2021 #26

??? janterry Dec 2021 #28

Mayo and Cleveland Clinic Mary in S. Carolina Dec 2021 #30

you're all set! janterry Dec 2021 #33

Here is what they say janterry Dec 2021 #27

Briefly scanned the 1st article Mary in S. Carolina Dec 2021 #31

ah, well janterry Dec 2021 #32