Tagged as: Hysterectomy
Man Files Suit Against Morcellator That Caused Wife’s Death
A North Carolina man named Jerry Woodell is taking legal action against makers of the power morcellator device that allegedly caused the death of his wife.Woodell is seeking damages on behalf of his late partner Bethann, who developed cancer after unde...
Woman Dies After Power Morcellator Surgery Spreads Cancer
A 44-year-old woman named Brenda Leuzzi was suffering from uterine fibroids. The painful condition caused a severe and unusual amount of bleeding, which prompted her to agree to a power morcellation hysterectomy.The controversial procedure came with si...
Side Effects of Uterus Fibroids Surgery
Uterus Fibroids Surgery Side Effects
Although generally quite safe, uterus fibroids surgery side effects include excessive bleeding, pelvic pain, discomfort during sex, infection and abscess. Bleeding can persist for weeks or even months after an abdomina...
Hysterectomy & Myomectomy Patients Are At Risk
The FDA has issued a potentially life saving warning about uterine fibroids that every woman should read.Uterine fibroids are non-cancerous tumors that grow within the wall of the uterus. One study shows that by age 50, more than half of all American women...