Jackie Columbo is back at work as a dental assistant today, just eight days after having a hysterectomy. And the only sign of her surgery? Just one tiny scar at her bellybutton. During a two-hour ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — On the eve of her hysterectomy, Paula Miller was as excited about making medical history as she was being freed from the excruciating pain and nausea of her menstrual period.

Up to 25 percent of women will need a hysterectomy in their lifetime due to various reasons including chronic pain or excessive bleeding. Traditionally the surgery- which removes a woman's uterus- ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- It used to be that hysterectomies involved a major incision and weeks of recovery. But that has changed in a big way. Now, computerized robotic arms are turning this common ...

BEVERLY HILLS (CBSLA.com) — A breakthrough medical procedure relies on a robot and a single incision through the belly button. Sheryl, who asked not to be fully identified, was the first patient in ...

In the past women who needed a hysterectomy would likely end up with large scars and need up to 8 weeks to recover. But now a patient can have no scars and can recover within a couple of days. Conway ...

NORTH HAVEN, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Covidien (NYSE: COV), a leading global provider of healthcare products, today announced the worldwide launch of the SILS™ Stitch articulating suturing device for ...

Nearly a third of women in the United States have a hysterectomy by age 60. Doctors have a developed a new surgical method they say doesn't leave a scar. The most common method for a hysterectomy is ...