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Hysterectomy and risk of cardiovascular disease: a population-based cohort study

Erik Ingelsson, Cecilia Lundholm, Anna L.V. Johansson, Daniel Altman

European Heart Journal · 2010 · 187 citations · 20 references

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Hysterectomy in women aged 50 years or younger substantially increases the risk for CVD later in life and oopherectomy further adds to the risk of both coronary heart disease and stroke.

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