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Lena Dunham 'really excited' about family options

Lena Dunham is "really excited" about finding a way to have a family of her own after previously undergoing a hysterectomy.

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This Morning's Dr Philippa Kaye gives heartbreaking update after hysterectomy: 'I'm so tired of it all'

The GP was diagnosed with stage two bowel cancer aged just 39

Evening Standard

Strictly star Alex Kingston shares symptoms she ignored before cancer diagnosis

‘My body was trying to tell me that something was very wrong,’ ‘Doctor Who’ and ‘ER’ star said

The Independent UK

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Alex Kingston: I was not reading the signs from my body before cancer diagnosis

The Strictly Come Dancing star had a hysterectomy following her diagnosis.

Evening Standard

Woman forgets how pad size works after a hysterectomy and ends up bringing post-birth-size pads for her sister

We often joke that once you leave a certain phase of life, your brain deletes the operational data associated with it. For TikTok creator Selina Rae (@therealrealwitraerae), that data loss involved the entire feminine hygiene aisle. But the fallout went to her sister, who just needed some normal pads.

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Nicole 'Snooki' Polizzi diagnosed with cervical cancer

Nicole 'Snooki' Polizzi has been diagnosed with stage one cervical cancer and is considering a hysterectomy.

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Taskmaster star Fatiha El-Ghorri opens up about cancer treatment

Stand-up comic reveals that she underwent a hysterectomy to remove the cancer

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Udit Narayan Accused of ‘Medical Betrayal’ - First Wife Says Her Uterus Was Removed Without Consent

Renowned Bollywood playback singer Udit Narayan is facing a fresh controversy after his first wife, Ranjana Narayan Jha, filed a formal police complaint alleging that her uterus was removed without her knowledge or consent during a medical visit nearly three decades ago - an accusation that has shocked both fans…

Times Life

55 Shocking Moments When Medical Misogyny Put Women’s Health At Risk

Going to the doctor should be simple: explain what’s wrong, get help, go home. But for many women, getting proper treatment means first having to prove they’re not overreacting or imagining things. Some surveys suggest 2 out of 3 have faced medical misogyny—from years-long missed diagnoses to being told symptoms…

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‘My hysterectomy was cancelled after water outages in Tunbridge Wells’

Around 24,000 households in the Kent town have been left without a water supply for four days

The Independent UK

Woman in U.S. books herself a hysterectomy but gets denied because her husband didn’t consent

How is this even legal?

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Strictly star Alex Kingston reveals womb cancer diagnosis

The Doctor Who actress said she ‘suddenly felt like myself again’ after her hysterectomy.

Evening Standard

Alex Kingston in recovery after battling cancer in secret

ER star Alex Kingston has revealed she's in recovery after battling uterine cancer in secret last year with the actor undergoing a hysterectomy and radiation therapy.

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ABC anchor Linsey Davis speaks out about long health battle with uterine fibroids

The ABC news anchor is scheduled to get a hysterectomy on August 15

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Katie Knowles reveals she's undergone a hysterectomy as she opens up about years of 'unbearable pain'

The mother-of-two says she went through ‘years of misdiagnosis and being fobbed off’

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Lena Dunham 'in the process' of expanding family

Lena Dunham - who underwent a hysterectomy several years ago - is "in the process" of expanding her family "in new ways".

The Independent UK

Push to change ‘misogynistic’ name of one of the world’s most common surgeries

The name hysterectomy is rooted in a mental health condition – ‘hysteria’ – that was once believed to affect women

The Conversation

Inaccurate and misogynistic: why we need to make the term ‘hysterectomy’ history

Have you had a tonsillectomy (your tonsils taken out), appendectomy (your appendix removed) or lumpectomy (removal of a lump from your breast)? The suffix “ectomy” denotes surgical removal of the named body part, so these terms give us a clear idea of what the procedure entails.

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The Independent UK

Weezer bassist’s wife Jillian Lauren underwent cancer treatment weeks before arrest

The bestselling author had two back-to-back surgeries including a full hysterectomy

The Guardian - UK

‘The pain was intense’: why UK women are paying for private gynaecological care

NHS delays for hysterectomies and endometriosis treatment are forcing women to pay for private healthcare

The Guardian - UK

Women paying up to £11,000 for a hysterectomy amid NHS delays

Claims private sector taking advantage of long waits as cost of procedure rises sharply

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Hysterectomy Sparks Family Drama, Leaving Woman Defending Her Health Over Sister’s Wishes

This woman's periods have always been brutal, so she told her family she planned to remove her uterus. But her sister and brother-in-law were very against the idea. The post Hysterectomy Sparks Family Drama, Leaving Woman Defending Her Health Over Sister’s Wishes first appeared on Bored Panda.

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£7,000 Awarded to Woman Pressured by Employer To Attend Meetings While Recovering from Hysterectomy

A woman has been awarded over £7,000 in compensation following an employment tribunal decision that her employer unintentionally humiliated her while she was recovering from a hysterectomy.

The Conversation

Women having surgery to treat pelvic organ prolapse don’t always need a hysterectomy

Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) affects up to half of all women during their lifetime, and one in eight will have surgery to treat it by the age of 85. Yet, despite how common POP is, the public’s awareness and understanding of this condition remains limited.

Evening Standard

Camilla’s health over the years: Her broken toe, leg in plaster and hysterectomy

The Queen has pulled out of engagements this week due to a chest infection.

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