Objectives: This article describes the prevalence of preexisting gynecologic conditions associated with chronic pelvic pain (CPP) in veterans having hysterectomy for benign indications and explores whether preexisting CPP affects receipt of…
INTRODUCTION: Uterine fibroids are the most common indication for hysterectomy. Minimally invasive hysterectomy (MIH) confers lower risk of complications and shorter recovery than open surgical procedures; however, it is more challenging to…
PURPOSE: This study sought to identify patterns of self-reported regret after hysterectomy. METHODS: Women undergoing hysterectomy for a benign indication were recruited in the 2 weeks prior to surgery. Women reported demographics and comp…
Background: Hysterectomy can be performed with concomitant bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (BSO) to treat symptomatic pathology of the ovary (e.g., endometriosis) or to prevent ovarian cancer. Our objective was to examine the relationship b…
PURPOSE: Previous reports indicate many women may not have a firm grasp on likely outcomes of different hysterectomy procedures. This study aimed to assess women's self-reported expectations of how they think their anatomy will change after…