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Hi doctors. can having a hysterectomy increase risk of arthritis and bone disease? is this a myth or the truth?
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Myth and True: It is a myth that a hysterectomy itself causes arthritis, but it is true that if the ovaries are removed at that surgery without replacing the estrogen, osteoporosis (bone disease) can result.
Answered 7/23/2018
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