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Name: Hysterectomies fall as women opt for less invasive treatments
Uploaded: 2024-06-13T11:27:20.513Z
Duration: 2 min 9 s
Description: New research reveals there has been a 20% drop in the rate of hysterectomy procedures on Australian women since 2015, in an encouraging sign, women are opting for less invasive treatments to manage heavy periods. But health experts say there are still barriers to accessing the full range of treatment options, particularly for First Nations women and those from culturally diverse backgrounds

Hysterectomies fall as women opt for less invasive treatments

Published 13 June 2024, 11:06 am

New research reveals there has been a 20% drop in the rate of hysterectomy procedures on Australian women since 2015, in an encouraging sign, women are opting for less invasive treatments to manage heavy periods. But health experts say there are still barriers to accessing the full range of treatment options, particularly for First Nations women and those from culturally diverse backgrounds

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