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Evanston Obstetrician-Gynecologist Doctors for HysterectomyType of Physician: Obstetrician-Gynecologist What is a Obstetrician-Gynecologist? A certification by the Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology; practitioners provide medical and surgical care of the female reproductive system and associated disorders, to the extent that it distinguishes them from other physicians. This training enables them to serve as consultants to other physicians and as primary physicians for women. Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology Common Name: Ob/Gyn or Ob-Gyn Obstetrician-Gynecologist Doctors in Evanston * AGSO  Midwest Center for Womens Healthcare  North Suburban Ob/Gyn  Midwest Center for Womens Healthcare  AGSO  AGSO  North Shore Associates  AGSO  AGSO  Midwest Center for Womens Healthcare  Partners In Womencare  North Shore Associates  AGSO  AGSO  Midwest Center for Womens Healthcare  Partners In Womencare  North Shore Associates  Midwest Center for Womens Healthcare  AGSO  Midwest Center for Womens Healthcare  Partners In Womencare  Evanston Kellogg Cancer Center  Brookside Associates Ltd  James Lowry MD  CSR Primary Care  Ob/Gyn Associates  Thomas A Herriges MD  Ob/Gyn Associates  Evanston Northwestern Healthcare  Evanston Northwestern Healthcare  Old Orchard Ob/Gyn SC  Wellness Center Loyola College  Womens Medical Group  Womens Medical Group  Womens Medical Group  Womens Medical Group  Womens Medical Group  Swedish Covenant Medical Associates  Swedish Covenant Medical Associates  Fabio Ortega MD  Evanston Northwestern Healthcare  Evanston Northwestern Healthcare  Evanston Northwestern Healthcare  Evanston Northwestern Healthcare  Chams Womens Health Care SC  Chams Womens Health Care SC  Morteza Dini MD  Ghanshyam Thakkar MD  Broadway Medical Associates  Swedish Covenant Medical Associates  Ana Gavrilovici MD  Chong S Rim MD  Chong S Rim MD  Swedish Covenant Medical Associates  Swedish Covenant Medical Associates  Consultants In Gynecology  Consultants In Gynecology  Kornelia Krol MD  Womens Health Specialists  Alia Siddiqi MD  Womens Health Specialists  Nelson Lehrer MD  Swedish Covenant Medical Associates  Friberg Medical Associates  Friberg Medical Associates  Farhad Saed MD  Northwestern Community Medical Group  Northwestern Community Medical Group  Colonial Medical Center  Ob/Gyn Faculty Practice  University Urogynecologists PC  Lakeview Women's Health  Ob/Gyn Faculty Practice  Ob/Gyn Faculty Practice  Advocate Antenatal Resource Center  Advocate Illinois Masonic Hospital OB/Gyn  Ob/Gyn Faculty Practice  Ob/Gyn Faculty Practice  Lake Shore Medical Associates Ltd  Abdol H Hosseinian MD  Alvaro Mercado MD  Northwestern Women's Health Associates SC  Matthew M Ahranjani MD  Women First  Womens Health Associates  Women First  Women First  Women First  Chicago Gynecological Associates SC  Womens Health Associates  Pawel K Kwiecinski MD  Chicago Gynecological Associates SC  Humbolt Park Family Health Center  Sayeed N Iqbal MD  Eduardo N Madamba MD  Procopio M Munoz MD  Chicago Women's Health Ltd  Highland Park Ob/Gyn  Highland Park Ob/Gyn  Lakeshore Womens Health Specialists SC Evanston, IllinoisUpcoming Local Events2012-06-03
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HysterectomyRead the Hysterectomy article » What is a hysterectomy?A hysterectomy is a surgical procedure whereby the uterus (womb) is removed. Hysterectomy is the most common non-obstetrical surgical procedure of women in the United States.
How common is hysterectomy?Approximately 300 out of every 100,000 women will undergo a hysterectomy.
Why is a hysterectomy performed?The most common reason hysterectomy is performed is for uterine fibroids The next most common reasons are:
Only 10% of hysterectomy is performed for cancer. This article will primarily focus on the use of hysterectomy for non-cancerous, non-emergency reasons, which can involve even more challenging decisions for women and their doctors. Uterine fibroids (also known as uterine leiomyomata) are by far the most common reason a hysterectomy is performed. Uterine fibroids are benign growths of the uterus, the cause of which is unknown. Although the vast majority are benign, meaning they do not cause or turn into cancer, uterine fibroids can cause medical problems. Indications for hysterectomy in cases of uterine fibroids are excessive size (usually greater than the size of an eight month pregnancy), pressure or pain, and/or bleeding severe enough to produce anemia. Pelvic relaxation is another condition that can require treatment with a hysterectomy. In this condition, a woman experiences a loosening of the support muscles and tissues in the pelvic area. Mild relaxation can cause first degree prolapse, in which the cervix (the uterine opening) is about halfway down into the vagina. In second degree prolapse, the cervix or leading edge of the uterus has moved to the vaginal opening, and in third degree... Recommended Reading Related to HysterectomyWhat is endometrial ablation?Endometrial ablation is the surgical destruction of the lining tissues of the uterus, known as the endometrium. Endometrial ablation is one type of treatment for abnormal uterine bleeding.
Why is endometrial ablation done?Endometrial ablation is a treatment for abnormal bleeding of the uterus that is due to a benign (non-cancerous) condition. Endometrial ablation is not sufficient for treatment of bleeding due to cancer of the uterus, since cancer cells may have grown into the deeper tissues of the uterus and would not be removed by the procedure. Endometrial ablation is only performed on a nonpregnant woman who does not plan to become pregnant in the future. It should not be performed if the woman has an active infection of the genital tract. Endometrial ablation is not a first-line therapy for heavy bleeding and should only be considered when medical and hormonal therapi... Other Related Hysterectomy ArticlesEmergency Contact for Evanston
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