Dr. Elizabeth Lee Vliet explains what a woman needs to know before getting a hysterectomy, how hormone imbalances should be addressed and why a woman should have her basic ovarian hormone levels tested before a hysterectomy.
Insulin imbalance and high blood sugar are hallmark signs of diabetes. But these same symptoms in some women are associated with chronic menstrual problems, fatigue, weight gain, and infertility—a condition known as polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS).
Lorie, who was treated for cervical cancer, recalls her recovery from surgery. Her gynecologic procedure was performed by Dr. Paul Magtibay at Mayo Clinic in Arizona.