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Follow the links below to find information about uterine diseases, including cancer of the uterus and cervical cancer.
Reviewed February 2009
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Cancer of the Uterus
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Links to overviews on cancer of the uterus, as well as topic pages on risk factors and diagnosis of uterine cancer.
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Cervical Cancer
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Links to information on prevention, treatment and risk factors for cervical cancer.
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Endometriosis
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Links to information about endometriosis.
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Myomectomy
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Better Health Channel
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A myomectomy is an operation performed to remove benign tumours called fibroids from the muscular wall of the uterus. The kind of myomectomy performed depends on the type, size, number and location of the fibroids. Other treatments for fibroids may include drugs and hysterectomy.
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Jun 2009
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Acupuncture for uterine fibroids
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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There is no reliable proof of effectiveness of acupuncture for uterine fibroids due to lack of randomized controlled trials up to now....
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May 2009
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Herbal preparations for uterine fibroids
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Uterine fibroids are benign (non cancerous) growths in the uterus. They are the most common type of growth found in a women's pelvis, being present in about one in four or five women older than 35 years. Although many women with fibroids are not aware o...
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Jan 2009
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Danazol for uterine fibroids
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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There is no evidence from randomised controlled trials demonstrating that the benefits of danazol outweigh its risks in treating uterine fibroids. Danazol is a synthetic isoxazole derivative chemically related to 17-ethinyl testosterone which creates a ...
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Sep 2008
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Genital prolapse
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Women's Health Queensland Wide Inc
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Genital prolapse is when pelvic organs descend from their normal anatomical position into the vagina.
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Aug 2008
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Polyps
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Better Health Channel
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A polyp is a small stalk-like protrusion that grows out of the membranes lining various areas of the body. Common sites for polyps include the nose, intestines and uterus. Most polyps are harmless. Treatment options depend on the location, but can include surgery.
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May 2008
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Uterine inversion
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Better Health Channel
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Uterine inversion is a potentially life-threatening complication of childbirth. After the baby is born, the placenta fails to detach from the uterine wall. Instead, it exits the vagina and pulls the uterus inside-out.
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Apr 2008
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Fibroids
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Better Health Channel
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Fibroids or myomas are benign growths that form inside the uterus. Fibroids are benign tumours and are not cancer. Fibroids may cause no problems or symptoms. However symptoms may include heavy and painful periods, anaemia, infertility and miscarriage in pregnancy. Treatment options include drugs and surgery, including arterial embolisation.
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Apr 2008
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Prolapse of the uterus
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Better Health Channel
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A uterine prolapse occurs when weakened or damaged muscles and ligaments allow the uterus to slip into the vagina. Other names for uterine prolapse include pudendal hernia and pelvic floor hernia. Causes include childbirth, obesity and hormonal changes after menopause. Treatment options include pelvic floor exercises and surgery.
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Mar 2008
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Microwave therapy for cervical ectropion
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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In western countries, cervical ectropion or erosion is considered to be a normal physiological process not requiring intervention. However, in China, cervical ectropion is considered as one of the most common types of chronic cervicitis and is often tre...
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Aug 2007
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Selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs) for uterine leiomyomas
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs) are a novel synthetic estrogen receptor (ER) ligand, which may be useful for women with uterine fibroids. Three randomized clinical trials evaluating the beneficial and harmful effects of SERMs are included...
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Jun 2007
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Interventions to reduce haemorrhage during myomectomy for fibroids
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Some women have non-cancerous growths of the uterus called fibroids. In a third of cases the fibroids produce symptoms, such as vaginal bleeding, that warrant treatment. The surgical removal of the fibroids, called myomectomy, is one of the treatment op...
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Nov 2006
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Conservative management of pelvic organ prolapse in women
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Pelvic organs, such as the uterus, cervix, bladder or bowel, may protrude into the vagina because of weakness in the tissues that normally support them. The symptoms that they cause vary, depending on the type of prolapse. Conservative treatments, such ...
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Aug 2006
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Fibroids - myDr.com.au
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myDr
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Fibroids (also known as leiomyomas or myomas) are benign growths in the muscle of the uterus. They occur most commonly in women of child-bearing age.
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Jul 2006
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Magnetic resonance image (MRI) guided cryotherapy
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Australian Safety and Efficacy Register of New Interventional Procedures - Surgical (ASERNIP-S)
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ASERNIP-S has performed a prioritising summary on magnetic resonance image (MRI) guided cryotherapy.
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Jun 2006
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Surgical treatment of fibroids for subfertility
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Fibroids are benign tumours located in the uterus (womb) which are associated with infertility. Fertility preserving treatments for fibroids include myomectomy (surgical removal of the fibroid) but this has a significant risk of potential hysterectomy (...
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May 2006
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Mechanical devices for pelvic organ prolapse in women
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Pelvic organs, such as the uterus, bladder or bowel, may protrude into the vagina because of weakness in the tissues that normally support them. The symptoms that they cause vary, depending on the type of prolapse. Mechanical devices like plastic pessar...
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Oct 2005
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Prolapsed uterus - myDr.com.au
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myDr
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The uterus is prolapsed when it is downwardly displaced from its normal position. This common problem can have a negative impact on a woman`s physical and sexual activity.
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Jun 2005
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