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(#1) Angelina Jolie
- 43
In 2014, Angelina Jolie announced her plans to undergo a hysterectomy because she has a defective gene that increases her odds of developing cancer. She is reportedly freezing her eggs so that she and her partner Brad Pitt can have more children via a surrogate.
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(#2) Fran Drescher
- 61
In 2000, "The Nanny" actress Fran Drescher was diagnosed with uterine cancer. She underwent a hysterectomy and she is now cancer free. She started the non-profit organization the Cancer Schmancer Movement after her experience.
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(#3) Elizabeth Taylor
- Dec. at 79 (1932-2011)
At age 36, Elizabeth Taylor underwent an emergency hysterectomy. She also suffered from severe back pain in her late-30s.
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(#4) Lena Dunham
- 32
Lena Dunham revealed that she had a full hysterectomy in the March 2018 issue of Vogue. The actress and writer struggled with endometriosis, a painful condition marked by the growth of endometrial tissue outside of the uterus.
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(#5) Roseanne Barr
- 66
In 2003, Roseanne Barr underwent an emergency hysterectomy. Her two reality shows, "Real Roseanne Show" and "Domestic Goddess," were cancelled so that Barr could focus on her recovery.
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(#6) Chaz Bono
- 49
In 2005, Chaz Bono, then known as Chastity, underwent an emergency hysterectomy due to endometriosis.
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(#7) Eva Perón
- Died at 33 (1919-1952)
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(#8) Doris Day
- 94
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(#9) Evita Muñoz
- 82
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(#10) Suzanne Somers
- 72
Although she typically prefers alternative treatments, Suzanne Somers underwent a hysterectomy for postmenopausal uterine bleeding. Somers also battled breast cancer in the early-2000s.
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(#11) Beverly Johnson
- 66
Model Beverly Johnson had a hysterectomy when she was in her 40s to get rid of fibroid tumors. She said that she was menstruating every day before she had the procedure.
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(#12) Julia Sweeney
- 59
"Saturday Night Live" alum Julia Sweeney had a hysterectomy after being diagnosed with cervical cancer in 1995. Sweeney says that adopting a healthier lifestyle helped her to recover from the procedure.
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(#13) Camille Grammer
- 50
Reality star Camille Grammer had a hysterectomy after being diagnosed with endometrial cancer in 2013. Two days after undergoing the surgery, Grammer claims that her boyfriend Dimitri Charalambopoulos assaulted her. She later filed a domestic protective order against him.
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(#14) Camilla Parker Bowles
In 2007, Camilla Parker Bowles underwent a hysterectomy for an undisclosed condition.
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(#15) Lisa Williams
- 45
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(#16) Emma Samms
- 58
"Dynasty" actress Emma Samms had a hysterectomy after being diagnosed with a prolapsed womb after the birth of her second child.
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(#17) Josephine Baker
- Dec. at 69 (1906-1975)
In the 1940s, entertainer Josephine Baker had a hysterectomy after she developed an infection caused by a miscarriage. She also developed peritonitis and then septicemia at this time.
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(#18) Marissa Jaret Winokur
- 46
Actress Marissa Jaret Winokur underwent a hysterectomy after being diagnosed with cervical cancer in 2000. Shortly after the procedure she was given the starring role in the Broadway production of "Hairspray."
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(#19) Jade Goody
- Dec. at 28 (1981-2009)
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Hysterectomy is one of the common major operations to prevent or treat several female diseases, such as ovarian cancer and endometriosis. For patients with benign diseases, the decision to keep or remove fallopian tubes and ovaries should be based on the long-term health effects. The number of patients who need to remove their ovaries during hysterectomy is much less than before.
From benign to malignant diseases, the most common uterine fibroids, adenomyosis, endometrial cancer, etc. Diagnosing a serious disease is indeed heartbreaking, especially the removal of such an important organ. But you are not alone, the random tool lists 19 celebrities who have spoken out about having a hysterectomy.
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