Discusses the history and purpose of hysterectomies, suggests alternatives, and describes the emotional and physical effects of a hysterectomy

More women in the United States undergo hysterectomies than in any other country. All women who have had or are planning to have this surgery need a readable and sympathetic guide to explain what is involved in a hysterectomy and what can be done instead of surgery. This book provides that guidance. Based on new research findings, the second edition of this widely read and extremely popular book dispels myths about the surgery, describes what women can expect if they undergo it, and discusses the alternatives. It answers questions about why and when women need to have hysterectomies, who should make the decision, the different types of hysterectomies, and what the dangers are. It addresses sexual and emotional problems that may arise after surgery, explaining, for instance, how the fear that the operation will sexually alter a woman is common yet unfounded. Wide-ranging, and lucid, Hysterectomy: Advances and New Options closes with a useful section answering questions that are often asked before, during or after treatment. After reading this accessible and sensitive book, women will be equipped to make informed decisions about the operation and its alternatives.

An updated guide to a delicate medical subject discusses all the options, technological advances, and new procedures one would need to know about when deciding whether or not to have a hysterectomy. Original.

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Product Description: so you're having a hysterectomyIf you've been informed that you need a hysterectomy, this book is for you. Step by step, test by test, decision by decision, you'll know what to expect and what your choices are. Why are you having problems? Do you really need a hysterrectomy? What are the alternatives? Is it best to just "wait and see"? And if you do decide to go ahead, what type of hysterectomy procedure is right for you? From diagnosis to recovery, So You're Having a Hysterectomy is the ultimate guide for women facing this controversial surgery...read more

Product Description: While more than 600,000 hysterectomies are performed each year in the United States, 90 percent of them are unwarranted. This vital health guide offers women the information they need to empower themselves in making critical health decisions...read more

Product Description: Hysterectomy is performed more than any other surgical procedure for women, with the exception of the cesarean section. Authors Adelaide Haas and Susan L. Puretz, both professors in the field of health, have experienced hysterectomy firsthand...read more

Product Description: More women in the United States undergo hysterectomies than in any other country. All women who have had or are planning to have this surgery need a readable and sympathetic guide to explain what is involved in a hysterectomy and what can be done instead of surgery...read more

Shares the stories of women who have undergone hysterectomies, and offers advice on coping with changes that result from the surgery

Discusses the history and purpose of hysterectomies, suggests alternatives, and describes the emotional and physical effects of a hysterectomy

Explaining how insurance companies encourage the high hysterectomy rate, a surgeon insists that ninety percent of all hysterectomies done in the United States each year are totally unnecessary and encourages women to take control of their own health care. Reprint. PW.

Describes alternatives to hysterectomy, explains why many hysterectomies are unnecessary, and stresses the importance of getting a second opinion

A look at the modern medical and surgical treatments that are replacing the nearly 600,000 hysterectomies performed on American women each year shows how hysterectomies are marketed to American women and tells women how to avoid or postpone them.

A comprehensive health regimen for healing the body and mind after a hysterectomy explains that the operation does not signify the end of femininity, sexuality, or an active life. Original.

Tells how to determine if a hysterectomy is avoidable, discusses the physical and emotional effects of the operation, and includes information on hormone therapy and other alternatives

Discusses the history and purpose of hysterectomies, suggests alternatives, and describes the emotional and physical effects of a hysterectomy

Offers advice on alternatives to hysterectomy, describes the operation's side effects, and discusses conditions that often lead to the recommendation for having a hysterectomy

Presents information on hysterectomies, discussing why they should be avoided and what alternatives exist, and offering a health plan for those who have undergone the operation

A female surgeon discusses the shockingly high number of hysterectomies performed annually, offers information on alternatives, and provides straightforward information on the questions and myths surrounding hysterectomy

Offers advice on alternatives to hysterectomy, describes the operation's side effects, and discusses conditions that often lead to the recommendation for having a hysterectomy