Supracervical Hysterectomy Not Superior To Total Hysterectomy

Supracervical hysterectomy, a surgical technique that removes the uterus while leaving the cervix intact, does not have clear benefits over total hysterectomy in women with non-cancerous disease and should not be recommended as a superior technique, according to a new Committee Opinion released by The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). [click link for full article]

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Filed under: Women's Health / OBGYN on November 3rd, 2007