Hysterectomy Center - Santee, CA
Santee 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 Santee * Deena Tajran MD  Brent R Livingston MD  Frank J Goicoechea MD  Maria L Castillo MD  Yvonne C Goff MD  Aliya I Khan MD  Grossmont Ob/Gyn Medical Group  Thomas Murphy MD  Grossmont Ob/Gyn Medical Group  Paul A Pyka DO  James R Schaefer MD  Grossmont Ob/Gyn Medical Group  Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group La Mesa  Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group La Mesa  Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group La Mesa  Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group La Mesa  Ebtissam H Korkis MD  Doctors Wittgrove & Brown  Suzanne Merrill-Nach MD  Doctors Wittgrove & Brown  Xpert Fertility Care  Xpert Fertility Care  Xpert Fertility Care  Kaiser Permanente Medical Center Gynecology  Sudabeh Moein MD  Preventive Women's Health Care  Drs Beaumont & Salzetti  Scripps Clinic Multispecialties  Colette M Eastman DO  Scripps Clinic Multispecialties  Robert Lasting MD  Timothy Maresh MD  Scripps Clinic Multispecialties  Drs Beaumont & Salzetti  Scripps Clinic Multispecialties  Sharp Rees-Stealy Obstetrics & Gynecology  Sharp Rees-Stealy Obstetrics & Gynecology  LaMaestra Family Clinic  Poway Women's Care  Poway Women's Care  William D Koltun MD  Women's Health Care at Frost Street AMC  Paul R Goldstein MD Inc  Women's Health Care at Frost Street AMC  Fertility Specialists Medical Group Inc  Women's Health Care at Frost Street AMC  Fertility Specialists Medical Group Inc  Women's Health Care at Frost Street AMC  Joshua Cohen MD  West Coast Ob/Gyn Associates  Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Obstetrics & Gynecology  Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Obstetrics & Gynecology  West Coast Ob/Gyn Associates  West Coast Ob/Gyn Associates  West Coast Ob/Gyn Associates  Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Obstetrics & Gynecology  West Coast Ob/Gyn Associates  Pregnancy Specialists Medical Group  Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Obstetrics & Gynecology  Unique Healthcare for Women  Anna M David MD  Women's Health Care Center  Women's Health Care Center  Women's Health Care Center  Women's Health Care Center  California Women's Medical Clinic  Chrysten E Cunningham DO  Mercy Clinic  Hillcrest Ob/Gyn  L Dale Lapp MD  Sandra R Petersen MD  Tammy Pham MD Inc  Hillcrest Ob/Gyn  Alisa Williams MD Inc  UCSD Reproductive Medicine  UCSD Reproductive Medicine  UCSD Reproductive Medicine  Steven R Drosman MD  Margaret Magone MD  Dr Myron Schonbrun  Dr Myron Schonbrun  John H Strauss MD  Dr Myron Schonbrun  Family Health Centers of San Diego  Scripps La Jolla Ob/Gyn  IGO Medical Group AMC  IGO Medical Group AMC  Scripps La Jolla Ob/Gyn  IGO Medical Group AMC  IGO Medical Group AMC  IGO Medical Group AMC  IGO Medical Group AMC  Family Health Centers of San Diego  Family Health Centers of San Diego  Scripps La Jolla Ob/Gyn  Family Health Centers of San Diego  IGO Medical Group AMC  Family Health Centers of San Diego  Family Health Centers of San Diego  A Ladys Doctor Santee, CaliforniaUpcoming 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 Santee
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Endometriosis
- Endometriosis is the growth of cells similar to those that form the inside of the uterus, but in a location outside of the uterus. Endometriosis implants are most commonly found on the ovaries, the Fallopian tubes, outer surfaces of the uterus or intestines, and on the surface lining of the pelvic cavity. They can also be found in the vagina, cervix, and bladder. Treatment of endometriosis can be with medication or surgery.
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- Though uterine cancer's cause is unknown, there are many factors that will put a woman at risk, including: over age 50, endometrial hyperplasia, using hormone replacement therapy, obesity, using tamoxifen, being Caucasian, having colorectal cancer. Symptoms of cancer of the uterus (endometrial cancer) include abnormal vaginal bleeding, painful urination, painful intercourse, and pelvic pain. Treatment depends on staging and may include radiation therapy or hormone therapy.
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