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Dr. West takes a firm stand against the surgery except in cases where a woman has cancer. He argues that the surgery can do more harm than good and presents unnecessary risks, except in those situatiions involving a life-threatening illness.
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. Dismayed by the limited information available to them, they collaborated on this comprehensive book about a critically important subject for women. THE WOMAN'¬?S GUIDE TO HYSTERECTOMY addresses common fears, expectations, and questions regarding such issues as what to ask your doctor, second opinions, preparations for surgery, sex and sexuality after surgery, and life after hysterectomy. Encouraging all women to become more actively involved in their own health care, this book is a practical catalog of the latest medical information and provides much-needed reassurance for women faced with this life-altering decision.‚Ä¢ Thoroughly revised to include the latest research and developments, including new treatment options and alternatives to HRT (hormone replacement therapy).‚Ä¢ Original edition sold 10,000 copies.
Das Buch bietet: Aufklärung und fundierte Informationen - auch im Hinblick auf einen geplanten chirurgischen Eingriff; ehrliche Berichte von betroffenen Frauen; Hilfe bei der Bewältigung einer "Totaloperation" *** Frauenkastration - ein Tabuthema? Welch weitreichende Folgen der Verlust von Gebärmutter und Eierstöcken auf Körper, Psyche und Sexualität der Frau haben kann, wird nur selten diskutiert. Das Buch "Frauenkastration" befasst sich daher ausführlich mit den möglichen Konsequenzen von Hysterektomie und Ovarektomie und begleitet vor und nach Operationen. Es plädiert für Organerhalt, wenn dieser möglich ist, und gibt gleichzeitig Ratschläge für eine bessere langfristige Betr...
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Essential reading for anyone facing the hysterectomy decision, this insightful book shares the facts through heartfelt first-person stories.
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Combining personal stories of women's surgical experiences with the most recent medical data, this book offers a unique exploration into the issues surrounding hysterectomy, ovary removal, and hormone replacement. This book provides much needed information to clarify the confusion around HRT since the WHI study was released in July 2002. Women do not need to suffer needlessly.
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