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Re: HYSTERECTOMY: Keeping the Cervix With Vaginal Hysterectomy?
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 24 Mar 2008 16:04:49 -0500 (CDT)
Thanks so much for that info! That was extremely helpful!
At Mon, 24 Mar 2008, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
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>At Fri, 21 Mar 2008, anonymous wrote:
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>Vaginal Hysterectomy can be accomplished using a Doderlein technique. It
>can only be accomplished with a small or minimally enlared uterus.. It
>is a techniques that was used in the past by a small number of
>physicians.In my view with the Ablation techniques available most of
>those cases suitable for Doderlein hysterectomy can be avoided.
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>>I was under the impression that the only types of hysterectomies that
>>allow for the cervix to be kept are abdominal or laparoscopic
>>subcervical hysterectomy. But someone I know is claiming that the
>>cervix can be kept with a vaginal hysterectomy as well. Is this really
>>possible? I can't find any information to support this.
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>Hysterectomy is not s msndstedf procedure for this condition. Yes there is an increased risk of endometrial cancer but I would suggest a thorough curettage and if the tissue is not atypical I would use megace for three months and then repeat the evaluation. I have treated many women for this condition in this manner and have never been sorry.
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