Hysterectomy and oophorectomy may increase risk of cardiovascular disease

Mohamed, Yousra Samir (2018-04-14)

A hysterectomyis a second most surgical procedure to remove a woman’s uterus, if removes ovaries along with uterus it's called a hysterectomy with bilateral oophorectomy. A hysterectomy is carried out to relieve symptoms or to prevent cancer.

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Hysterectomy for benign indications is one of the commonest surgical procedures in women, but the association between the procedure and cardiovascular disease (CVD) is not fully understood

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