Some Abortion Pill Users Surprised By Pain, Study Says

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• December 20, 2024
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Abortion pills are safe and effective, but some pain will be part of the process for most women.

However, many women are surprised by exactly how much pain is involved in a medication abortion, a new study says.

They’re frequently told that the pain is akin t...

Is Hysterectomy Always Needed for a Common, Painful Gynecologic Condition?

• Steven Reinberg
• September 14, 2021
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A hysterectomy isn't necessarily needed to treat a common women's health problem, researchers report.

Adenomyosis is abnormal tissue growth in the wall of the uterus, which causes cramps and heavy menstrual bleeding. The condition affects as many as one in three women.