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No womb to spare: if you're a candidate for a hysterectomy, know your options

Article Abstract:

Hysterectomy is recommended to around 55,000 Canadian women every year. However, before these women decide to have surgery, they should review their options with their doctors. Some basic things to know about hysterectomy are discussed.

Author: Gray, Caroline
Publisher: Maclean Hunter Canadian Publishing Ltd.
Publication Name: Chatelaine
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0009-1995
Year: 1996
Evaluation, Hysterectomy

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No more custom-made babies

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Issues concerning the use of reproductive technologies, such as in-vitro fertilization, egg and sperm donation and genetic screening, are discussed, including the ethics of screening for genetic conditions or to choose certain traits.

Author: Andrews, Lori B.
Publisher: Conde Nast Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Self
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0149-0699
Year: 2000
Genetic screening, Genetic testing, Artificial insemination, Human, Human artificial insemination

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Brave new womb

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New technologies to help infertile couples have their own children are being developed at a fast pace. However, several legal and moral issues arise out of artificial birth.

Author: Ubelacker, Sheryl
Publisher: Maclean Hunter Canadian Publishing Ltd.
Publication Name: Chatelaine
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0009-1995
Year: 1993
Fertility agents, Fertility drugs, Sperm banks, Surrogate motherhood

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Subjects list: Ethical aspects, Fertilization in vitro
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