Stem cells and stem cell research have always been steeped in controversy mainly because the earliest source of stem cells discovered was the human embryo. This led to strong resistance against stem cell research based on ethical, moral, and religious grounds. Over the years, new, less controversial sources of stem cells have been identified, including:
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Hysterectomy is a surgical procedure wherein the uterus of a woman is removed completely. This intervention is usually performed in women with cervical cancer. About 600,000 hysterectomies are performed in the US each year and about 50% of these also include oophorectomy, which is the removal of the ovaries. The reason why surgeons tend to [...]
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When you make the decision to have no more kids, you have plenty of different options on how you can make sure that you won’t wind up pregnant again. There are surgeries for both women and men that will effectively end the chances of another pregnancy, but before you jump into something permanent you [...]
Tags: Birth Control, hysterectomy, no more babies, no more pregnancies, sterilization, vasectomy
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