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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.
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"A woman in her late twenties is told that her uterine lining has a tendency to be overgrown with excess tissue and that, since this can lead to cancer, she will ultimately need a hysterectomy." Read the first page
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I bought this book because I wanted more information on what to expect and what level of exercise/activity etc was safe in the weeks immediately after my hysterectomy. If the info is in there I haven't found it yet. It does provide lots of other info about aspects I didn't know about so on balance probably a worthwhile buy but I still don't know what level and type of exercise is safe.
The book is now pretty old - published 1990 which for a medical book makes it potentially quite out of date. American bias which is mildly annoying.
It does provide masses of detail which the reader has to digest to determine what they should be doing with large numbers of references to medical papers (obviously given published date all papers 15-20 years old).
The book is now pretty old - published 1990 which for a medical book makes it potentially quite out of date. American bias which is mildly annoying.
It does provide masses of detail which the reader has to digest to determine what they should be doing with large numbers of references to medical papers (obviously given published date all papers 15-20 years old).
17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book should be the first thing your gynocologist gives you on your fisrt visit! After purchasing a copy 3 days prior to my own hysterectomy, I learned more than I had previously learned in 25 years of reading whatever I could find about my own painful, excessivly heavy flowing menstral cycles.
I followed the advice given and both doctors and nurses couldn't get over how quickly I recovered from this major surgery. In the 9 years since, I have recommended this book, lent my own copy (and have had to forcibly retrieve it!!!) to friends and workmates -- all who went out and purchased their own copy after returning mine.
Upon showing this book to my surgeon, he said it looked terrific and could he borrow it to read, at which point I reminded him that with his fees he could purchase his own, and hand them out to every patient at their first PAP smear and STILL be ahead financially. He laughed and sent his receptionist out to the book store.
Easy to understand and clearly written, this is the book every woman should use to make decisions about her reproductive organs. Pain is not inevitable and neither is hysterectomy.
My only complaint is the title, which might discourage someone from getting this book, if hysterectomy is not a choice for them. Other than that --- this is a 5 star winner!
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I am 26 years old and HAD to have a hysterectomy to basically save my life. A lot in the book scared me, I felt like I was fated to shrivel up into an old woman, even though I'm still young. The nutritional advice was valuable, as was the section on what to expect from sex after the surgery.
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Excelent, can't put it down.
I should of had bought this book before my hysterectomy. Even thou I had medical reasons for a total hysterectomy, this book tells all, your options, protecting your health,... Read more
Published on 24 Dec 1998
Excelent, can't put it down.
I should of had bought this book before my hysterectomy. Even thou I had medical reasons for a total hysterectomy, this book tells all, your options, protecting your health,... Read more
Published on 24 Dec 1998
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