Surgeries

The primary difference between an early- and a late-term abortion is the gestational age of the fetus, or how far the pregnancy has progressed. Other differences include the procedures utilized,...

Uterine fibroid embolization (UFE) technique, also called uterine artery embolization (UAE) technique, is a method of removing fibroids from the uterus. Fibroids are benign and non-cancerous...

The fallopian tubes are part of the duct work connecting the different parts of the female reproductive system. They allow an ovulated oocyte, or egg, to travel from the ovaries to the uterus....

The fallopian tubes are the ducts that carry eggs from a female's ovaries to her uterus. A salpingectomy is a surgical procedure during which one or both of the fallopian tubes are removed. This...

Many women undergo a complete hysterectomy. A hysterectomy may become necessary resulting from certain conditions such as blockages, fibroids, cancer or uncontrollable bleeding during childbirth.

A tubal ligation, also known as "getting your tubes tied," is an operation that renders a woman sterile. The process involves cutting or sealing the fallopian tubes so that the egg cannot reach...

Uterine fibroid embolization is a procedure designed to inhibit the blood supply of fibroids, which are benign growths in the uterus that can cause pain and excessive bleeding. Using a catheter...

A cesarean, or C-section, is a surgical procedure in which a baby is delivered through an incision in the mother's abdomen. The operation itself takes 45 minutes to an hour and it is possible for...

Endometrial ablation is a procedure used to treat menorrhagia, which is a condition that causes severe and prolonged menstrual bleeding. While hysterectomy (removal of a woman's uterus) was...

Many women are admitted to the hospital each year to have obstetric surgery. This is the area of medicine that deals with the care of females during pregnancy and childbirth. It also extends into...

The American Pregnancy Association states that this abortion procedure (commonly known as MTX) can be done only in the pregnancy's first seven weeks. The woman is given methotrexate pills or an...

Women who have been troubled with heavy periods and abnormal bleeding now have an alternative to a hysterectomy.

Fetal surgery is often the only option parents have when a life threatening condition has been discovered through a routine ultrasound. While it can be a difficult decision for the parents to...

Despite the controversy surrounding the pro-life versus pro-choice debate, the fact remains that abortions are currently legal in the United States, and are therefore performed routinely. The...

An abortion describes when an embryo or fetus is removed from the uterus to end a pregnancy. There are different procedures, defined as either medical or surgical, that can be used to...

A dilation and curettage, or D & C of the uterus as it is often referred to, is more of a routine surgery than it was just a few decades ago. While there are still risks, it is now a relatively...