Hysterectomy: Take the Tubes Too? Hysterectomy, for the management of such benign conditions as fibroids, menometrorrhagia, and endometrial hyperplasia, is among the most common gynecologic surgeries.

Ian C. Cook, MD, discusses the feasibility and benefits of adding bilateral salpingectomy to nongynecologic surgery.

The analysis is based on 25 studies (4 prospective, 21 retrospective) and involves 1935 patients who underwent salpingectomy and 2893 who did not. The main outcome measure was response to stimulation.

Phase III Trial of Gabapentin Alone or in Conjunction With an Antidepressant in the Management of Hot Flashes in Women Who Have Inadequate Control With an Antidepressant Alone: NCCTG N03C5 Baseline ...

A study of over 200,500 women who had a hysterectomy for non-cancerous reasons found an increased risk of death in women under 50 years of age when the ovaries and fallopian tubes were also removed ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Women aged 45 years or younger who undergo bilateral oophorectomy and report having a first-degree relative who ...