[PAA-Discuss] Fwd:From National Womens' Health Network: Hysterectomy for Benign Conditions isn't so Benign After All

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From: Cindy Pearson, National Women's Health Network <alerts at nwhn.org>
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Subject: Hysterectomy for Benign Conditions isn't so Benign After All

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Dear Friends,

Want to know more about how having a hysterectomy could affect you and
your health?  In the current issue of The Women’s Health Activist,
coming to mailboxes across the country this month, you’ll find my
review of the latest news about hysterectomy and ovary removal and my
assessment of the safety of this very common surgery.  Check out an
excerpt below, or read the full article on the NWHN website.
 
"You Heard it Here First: Hysterectomy for Benign Conditions isn’t so
Benign After All"

Long-time NWHN members know that we are critical of U.S. gynecologists
for doing way too many hysterectomies.  Now research confirms that
having a hysterectomy can have dangerous impacts on women’s health.

There have been some hints that hysterectomy increases the risk of
heart disease, but earlier studies were not able to conduct the kind of
long-term follow-up needed to say for sure.  Now, thanks to some
dedicated researchers in Sweden (where they provide health care for all
and keep really good records) we know more about hysterectomy. The
Swedish study, published late last year, reaffirms what the NWHN has
been warning women about for so many years: hysterectomy, especially
when done before menopause, increases women’s risk of cardiovascular
disease, including stroke and heart attack.

The Swedish study involved over 800,000 women, enabling the researchers
to identify a small, but meaningful, increased cardiovascular disease
risk of 18%. Given how common cardiovascular disease is – it’s the
leading killer of older women – an 18% increased risk is very
important, and reducing the unnecessary risk could save lives.
(Remember, just an 8% decrease in the U.S. breast cancer rate, which
occurred after women stopped the unnecessary use of menopause hormone
therapy, resulted in 16,000 fewer cases of breast cancer every year.)
This risk wasn’t statistically significant in women whose
hysterectomies were performed after menopause.  

What can you do?  If you’ve already had your uterus removed, there are
many things you can do to maintain good heart health – stay active,
don’t smoke, limit salt and eat nutrient rich foods.  If a physician
suggests a hysterectomy, take the time you need to explore other
options.  Many women find other options that effectively treat
conditions such as fibroids, heavy/painful periods, or endometriosis. 
If you’ve done your research and you’re sure that hysterectomy is the
right choice for you, hold on to your ovaries!  

To read an abstract of the Swedish study, click here.

Thank you,

Cindy Pearson
Executive Director
P.S. Be sure to "Like" us on Facebook to keep up with the latest
women's health news.

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