Synopses & Reviews
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.
Review
"Just the prescription for a woman contemplating this complex issue. It is well worth its price tag and will be recommended to clients and friends facing hysterectomy."--Amy Ellwood, MSW,LCSW, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Family Medicine
Praise for the first edition: "[The authors] have not only produced a book which clarifies the many different types of hysterectomy, with illustrations, but have concentrated on how to deal with the physical and emotional aspects of these operations....Their uncluttered writing style makes it easy for the potential candidate for the operation to understand her body; evaluate her symptoms; be aware of the factors which influence gynecologists to choose surgery; know how to discuss her anxieties about the operation with her doctor; have an accurate knowledge of the physical and emotional effects of hysterectomy; and make an informed decision about surgery....[The authors] maintain that in tests, women with a better understanding of the operation made a much better adjustment." --Good Health
"[In this book] the doctors give easy-to-read information: Anatomy and Action; Sexual Satisfaction; Disease and Disorder; Emotions; and Menopause. And the advice on hormone replacement therapy and stress in middle age is of great value to every woman." --Vogue
"The purpose is 'to provide accurate, accesible, and up-to-date information about hysterectomy and alternative treatments.' The objectives were met to a remarkable extent...An excellent resource that gynecologists should --recommend or provide for their patients. James Aiman, MD, Doody's Journal
Table of Contents
1. Does Hysterectomy Have a Future?
2. The Uterus
3. There's a Problem With My Uterus
4. The Treatment Options
5. Getting it Right
6. Issues for Women
7. Lifestyle Considerations
8. Questions Often Asked
Glossary
Index
Support Groups
Further Reading