Hysterectomy: Beliefs about the importance of the uterus

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Author: Sandy Jocoy, RN Last Updated: August 12, 2008
Medical Review: Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine
Kirtly Jones, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology

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