Janet M. Johnston

observational 2009

Adenomyosis a variant, not a disease? Evidence from hysterectomized menopausal women in the Study of Women's Health Across the Nation (SWAN)

Fertility and sterility ·doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2007.11.025

OBJECTIVE: Our study evaluates the symptoms commonly attributed to adenomyosis in women undergoing the menopausal transition. We hypothesized that adenomyosis is more commonly seen in women with fibroids, pelvic pain, abnormal uterine bleed…

observational 2009

Adenomyosis a Variant, Not a Disease? Evidence From Hysterectomized Menopausal Women in the Study of Women’s Health Across the Nation (SWAN)

·doi:10.1097/01.ogx.0000347360.10741.a5

Adenomyosis, a nonmalignant condition of the uterus, is a common diagnosis in hysterectomy specimens from women undergoing the perimenopausal transition. Its diagnosis is often used as an indication for hysterectomy and a number of medical …

observational 2009

Racial differences in women who have a hysterectomy for benign conditions

Women's health issues : official publication of the Jacobs Institute of Women's Health ·doi:10.1016/j.whi.2009.03.001

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate if there are racial differences between African-American and Caucasian women who have hysterectomy for benign conditions in terms of (1) presenting symptoms (prolapse, vaginal bleeding, pain, and known history of leio…