Oct. 8—BELLEVUE — A new minimally invasive option for hysterectomy procedures is now available to patients at The Bellevue Hospital (TBH). Known as vNOTES (vaginal natural orifice transluminal ...

Removing the uterus with a minimally invasive procedure known as morcellation carries a risk of spreading undetected cancer, and now a new study pinpoints the likelihood more clearly. Twenty-seven of ...

When you think of hysterectomy surgery, you might think "long recovery, big scar." Ladies, welcome to the future! The days of long, slow recoveries and large abdominal scars are a thing of the past ...

A hysterectomy, it's a surgery that removes the uterus, is the second most common surgery among women in the US after having a C-section. Now, thanks to advances in technology, the procedure is much ...

This national issue may have local impact. Approximately 1%2C850 hysterectomies were performed in Rochester in 2012. Of those%2C nearly 1%2C400 were done with a minimally invasive procedure. For ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - For many women---just the thought of getting a hysterectomy can be frightening. But for those suffering from various gynecological problems---a new procedure known as v notes ...

BEVERLY HILLS (CBSLA.com) — A breakthrough medical procedure relies on a robot and a single incision through the belly button. Sheryl, who asked not to be fully identified, was the first patient in ...

About 600,000 women receive hysterectomies every year in the United States, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). After a cesarean section, hysterectomy is the second most ...

Sept. 20 --Women who must have their uterus removed should be wary of a procedure called uncontained uterine power morcellation, Yale University researchers warn. This once common surgical option for ...

The decision to have a hysterectomy is a big one, and it comes with a laundry list of questions. What changes will my body go through? How will it impact my life going forward? If you’re considering a ...

The annual rate of radical hysterectomies performed by gynecologic oncologists in the US declines significantly despite a doubling of the workforce.