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Hysterectomy Hell

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It’s estimated about one in four women will have a hysterectomy by the age of 55. Melanie Verwoerd became part of that statistic, and endured months of a gruelling recovery after her surgery – but now for the big question: was the operation even necessary?
20 Nov 2023 English South Africa News · News Commentary

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