Uterine prolapse complicated by endometrial cancer

Article Abstract:

A hysterectomy performed via the vagina may successfully eliminate endometrial cancer in women who need surgery to repair prolapse of the uterus into the vagina. During the years 1950 to 1993, researchers at one institution performed vaginal hysterectomies on 54 women with uterine prolapse who also were found to have endometrial cancer. Cancer came back in four of the patients within 30 months after surgery. The survival rate without cancer recurrence was 92% five years and 10 years after surgery. One of 19 patients who did not have the ovaries removed at the time of hysterectomy had a recurrence of cancer. Endometrial cancer should be diagnosed before vaginal hysterectomy by taking tissue samples from the uterine wall and analyzing them.

Complications and side effects, Endometrial cancer

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Bloodless surgery: establishment of a program for the special medical needs of the Jehovah's Witness community -- the gynecologic surgery experience at a community hospital

Article Abstract:

It may not be necessary to give women blood transfusions for some gynecologic operations. In a study of 41 Jehovah's Witnesses who had a hysterectomy, length of hospital stay, and hemoglobin levels were similar compared to a similar group of women who were not Jehovah's Witnesses and therefore received a blood transfusion.

Statistical Data Included, Religious aspects, Blood transfusion, Jehovah's Witnesses

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Urodynamic outcome after surgery for severe prolapse and potential stress incontinence

Article Abstract:

Not all women who have surgery to correct uterine prolapse will need surgery to prevent incontinence, according to a study of 125 women. Uterine prolapse occurs when the lower end of the uterus protrudes into the vagina.

Prevention, Urinary incontinence, Urethra, Urologic surgery

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