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27. Here is what they say

Wed Dec 15, 2021, 04:13 PM

Dec 2021

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/ijc.30011

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/01/180103101142.htm

Science is not static. Or anecdotal. (Though it can sure start with anecdotes!)

Glad to hear that you are happy with your results

Hopefully, science can continue to explore these difficult choices for women.

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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