Items Tagged ‘hysterectomy and depression’

September 20, 2019

Hysterectomy tied to depression, anxiety

By Karl Oestreich

HealthDayby Robert Preidt Having a hysterectomy can be a traumatic experience, and new research now shows it may also increase the long-term risk for depression and anxiety. “Our study shows that removing the uterus may have more effect on physical and mental health than previously thought,” said senior author Dr. Shannon Laughlin-Tommaso, an ob-gyn at […]

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