CHICAGO - Estrogen pills raise older women's risk of blood clots, but not as much as supplements that also contain progestin, according to new data from a landmark government study on more than 10,000 women.

Taking estrogen does not reduce postmenopausal women's risk of a non-fatal heart attack or dying from coronary heart disease, although some data suggest it might protect women in their 50s, according to the final report on the subject from a landmark study.

Most, if not all, of us experienced post surgical nausea. Whether it is a slight queasiness or a half an hour with our heads in the toilet all of us can say that, after surgery, it is the worst. There are several drugs that our physicians can dole out but those can have some nasty side effects that make the whole miserable experience even worse.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - As many as one quarter of young women with uterine cancer also have ovarian cancer, new research suggests.

Several groups advocate ovary-sparing treatment to safeguard fertility in young women with uterine cancer, the authors explain, but reports have suggested that these women have ovarian cancer rates ranging from 5 to 29 percent, according to a report in the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology.

Getting ready for surgery can be nerve racking. So many things to remember and never enough time! To make things a little easier our members have put together a list based on their experience.

The National Institutes of Health said on Tuesday it had stopped a trial of women taking estrogen replacement therapy after finding the pills not only failed to improve their health but also may have slightly raised the risk of strokes.
It was the second broad trial of hormone replacement therapy to have been halted in two years. In July 2002, women taking estrogen and progestin were told to stop because of the risk of heart attack, stroke and some forms of cancer.

Science is finally catching up with what HysterCity has been telling our members for over 6 years. Cranberry can prevent and treat Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs). UTIs are a common problem post hysterectomy. The cause is not known but some researchers believe it is caused by the use of catheters during surgery. Approximately 50% of all women who have a hysterectomy will develop a UTI.

Chemicals found in most underarm deodorants have been detected in breast cancer tumors, according to a British study.

Femara (letrozole), a drug used for advanced breast cancer, seems to be an effective treatment for endometriosis, according to findings from a small pilot study.

Since the Pap smear was introduced more than half a century ago, the death rate from cervical cancer has plummeted. The question now is not whether women should be screened for the highly treatable disease, but how often and with what test. Fortunately, new guidelines make that decision easier.