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Friday, March 22, 2013

When removing the uterus, leave the ovaries: study | Reuters



Blogger's Note: this is not the first study with the same conclusions

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(Reuters Health) - Though it's been common practice during hysterectomy to remove a woman's ovaries, a new study suggests there may be benefits in leaving them intact.
Researchers found that women's risk of ovarian cancer diminished when their ovaries were removed, but their risks of dying from other, more common causes rose.....

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