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Common Uterine Conditions symptoms diagnosis treatment options

From , former About.com Guide

Updated July 18, 2009

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Options for Treatment

Adapted from the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR)
by Tracee Cornforth

If you have a problem that affects your uterus or another part of your reproductive system, this information is for you. It explains most of the problems that can affect a woman's reproductive system and ways the problems can be treated, including medication, surgery, and other kinds of treatments.

About the uterus
Finding out about the problem
Noncancerous uterine conditions

What you should know about hysterectomy
Facts About Hysterectomy
Questions to ask your doctor
Glossary
Resources for more information

A special note:

This document is about conditions of the uterus that are not cancer. To get free information about cancer of the uterus, cervix, or other parts of the body, call the Cancer Information Service at: 800-4-CANCER. This toll-free hotline is a service of the Federal Government's National Cancer Institute.

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