Hysterectomy Advice

For the final post of The Baby Project, we asked our bloggers to tell us just how this project has affected them; whether they're glad they participated; and if they learned anything — about themselves, their partners, or from other parents.

Dear Dr. Gott: I'm a 63-year-old black woman. I had a total abdominal hysterectomy at age 38 that left me with one ovary. At 51, I went through menopause and was prescribed the smallest dose of Premarin. After five years I slowly weaned myself off it.

The thought of a latte or milkshake brings many people out in a cold sweat because they are convinced they are allergic to dairy. But researchers from Manchester to Milan say most people are mistaken.

A good memory helps a physician assistant solve a medical mystery involving hiccups.

Advanced endometrial cancer refers to several types of malignancies that arise from the endometrium, or lining, of the uterus. Endometrial cancers are the most common gynecologic cancers in the United States, with over 35,000 women diagnosed each year. Ho