Hysterectomy and oophorectomy may increase risk of cardiovascular disease
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2018-04-14
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faculty of Basic Medical Science - Libyan International Medical University
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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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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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