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Press Releases The AAGL understands the need to inform consumers through the media about the minimally invasive options available to them so they can make the best decisions for their healthcare. Here you can view the latest press releases from the AAGL. Is A Sour Economy Compromising Women's Healthcare? Economics may be playing a larger role in healthcare decisions than usual as women delay getting help for common problems. Concerns for women include lost wages and added child care costs during recovery as well as other quality of life issues. However, many women are unaware of minimally invasive options that can radically reduce recovery time and disability. Training Gynecologists in Minimally Invasive Procedures A commitment to helping gynecologists develop and hone their skills in minimally invasive procedures was at the forefront of the 37th Global Congress of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, with five days of postgraduate courses, workshops, lectures, films and hands-on training for doctors who specialize in endoscopic and laparoscopic gynecology. Hi-Tech Advances the Practice of Minimally Invasive Gynecology at AAGL Global Congress A steady march toward using ever-more "patient-friendly" procedures in gynecological care was reflected in the proceedings of the 37th Global Congress of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, hosted by the AAGL, the international professional society for specialists in minimally invasive gynecological techniques. Minimally invasive procedures are aimed at preserving the highest possible quality of life for women by using smaller and fewer incisions (or no incisions), reducing pain and trauma to the body, enabling quicker recovery, and reducing cost. Women's Surgery Recorded for the First Time On "4K" Digital Cinema is Presented at the AAGL Congress Today, there was a glimpse into the future of women's healthcare with the presentation of gynecologic surgery that was recorded for the first time using "4K" technology, at the 37th Global Congress of Minimally Invasive Gynecology hosted by the AAGL. AAGL Study Finds Women in the Dark about Minimally Invasive Treatments for Pelvic Health Disorders A new awareness study found that virtually all women expect their OB/GYN to inform them about minimally invasive treatments for common pelvic health disorders (PHDs), yet comparatively few are aware of the newer treatments designed to cause less pain and provide shorter recoveries. Results of the survey are available here. Women Can Now Learn about Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Treatments at AAGL.org AAGL, the professional organization of gynecologists interested in endoscopy and minimally invasive gynecology, has retooled its Web site, www.aagl.org, and added a comprehensive patient education section on common gynecologic conditions and the minimally invasive options available to treat them. Federally-Funded Study Shows More Women Can Avoid Hysterectomy for Common Problem A minimally invasive procedure called endometrial ablation is as effective as hysterectomy in solving a common female complaint called "dysfunctional uterine bleeding" or DUB, according to a new federally-funded study published in the Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Women Must Become Empowered to Ask for Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery, Experts Say Endoscopic techniques are transforming the practice of surgery, yet their adoption in certain specialties, particularly gynecology, lags far behind that of other specialties. Minimally Invasive Technologies are Redefining Gynecologic Care Minimally invasive technology continues to revolutionize women's health, according to experts at the 36th Global Congress of Minimally Invasive Gynecology meeting, hosted by the AAGL in Washington, D.C. |
