Essure is a permanent and irreversible type of birth control for women. The implantable medical device was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2002, but after receiving much controversy and increasing reports of complications, it was later withdrawn from use in the US and in other countries, by the manufacturer Bayer
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Struggling With Chronic Pelvic Pain? Why a Robotic Hysterectomy Might Be The Solution
Chronic pelvic pain is defined as pain in the pelvis that occurs for two weeks every month and occurs every month for six months. As a final treatment for chronic pelvic pain, when conservative methods fail to relieve symptoms, your doctor may recommend a hysterectomy. A hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus through
Read MoreRobotic Hysterectomy: A Closer Look at an Alternative to Vaginal Hysterectomy
In the past, women who had to undergo hysterectomies (surgical removal of the uterus) had only one option, and this involved a large abdominal incision, longer recovery time, and higher risk of complications. Fortunately, with the advances in surgical techniques and technology came the development of minimally invasive options—the most innovative of which is robotic
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