There is certainly no doubt that you have, by now, heard of hysterectomy. You may have been talking to other people who have undergone this procedure, and they may have told you more about it, or they ...

If you have a hysterectomy that involves removing your ovaries, you will have a more sudden menopause. You may have more severe symptoms, and it may increase your risk for some health conditions.

This article was reviewed by Julia Switzer, MD, FACOG. Key Takeaways: A hysterectomy that removes both ovaries may trigger menopause immediately if both ovaries are removed … ...

Stacia Alexander was 25 and pregnant when her OB-GYN first recommended a hysterectomy. It was 1996, and an ultrasound had revealed fibroids growing in the walls of her uterus. But she knew what the ...