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Dr. Kristen Helane Quinn, MD is a perinatologist in Winston-Salem, NC specializing in maternal and fetal medicine. She graduated from Drexel University College of Medicine in 2003 and has 21 years of experience. Dr. Kristen Helane Quinn, MD is affiliated with Wake Forest Baptist Health and WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES.
500 Shepherd Street Suite 200
Winston-Salem, NC 27103
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Medical Center Boulevard
Winston-Salem, NC 27157
Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center ? Medical Center Boulevard
Winston-Salem, NC 27157
Hysterectomy (Uterus Removal)
A hysterectomy is an extremely common surgery performed to remove the uterus. Sometimes the fallopian tubes, ovaries, or cervix will be removed as well. A woman who has had a hysterectomy will no longer have periods and cannot get pregnant.
There are a variety of reasons that women have hysterectomies, including:
It is important to note that having any of these conditions does not necessarily mean that a hysterectomy is necessary. There are other available treatment options in most cases.
Although the uterus is responsible for a period, it is the ovaries that control the hormonal changes that women go through every month. So if a woman has a hysterectomy but keeps her ovaries, she might still experience hormonal swings every month even if she no longer has a period. Alternately, if a younger woman has a hysterectomy where her ovaries as removed, she will essentially be in immediate menopause.
A hysterectomy can be performed traditionally through one large cut in the abdomen, laparoscopically using tiny incisions and small tools, or through the vagina. Full recovery may take four to six weeks. After a hysterectomy, patients might experience sexual changes such as vaginal dryness or a change in libido. It is common to experience strong emotions after a hysterectomy, including both grief and relief. If a patient's ovaries were removed, they may be at higher risk for certain diseases, such as heart disease and osteoporosis. Taking hormonal birth control might reduce this risk.
Dr. Kristen Helane Quinn, MD graduated from Drexel University College of Medicine in 2003. She completed residency at Children's National Medical Center. She is certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maternal and Fetal Medicine and has a state license in Wisconsin.
Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine (2003)
Residency: Children's National Medical Center (2004)
Board Certification: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maternal and Fetal Medicine
Licensed In: Wisconsin
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Dr. Kristen Quinn's area of specialization is maternal and fetal medicine. Clinical interests for Dr. Quinn include gestational diabetes (diabetes during pregnancy), multiple pregnancy (e.g. twins), and hysterectomy (uterus removal). She is professionally affiliated with Wake Forest Baptist Health. Dr. Quinn studied medicine at Drexel University College of Medicine. Dr. Quinn trained at Children's National Medical Center and Abington Memorial Hospital for residency.