Of
the three-quarters of a million hysterectomies performed in the United States
every year, as many as ninety percent may be unnecessary. Now Dr. Vikki
Hufnagel, a creator in Female Reconstructive Surgery (FRS), provides women
with a comprehensive guide to gynecological health-and to the good news
about alternatives to a hysterectomy.
If you have been told you need a hysterectomy ..if you have problems that
may lead to a hysterectomy in the future...if you want to be fully informed
about a health decision that could affect the rest of your life, this groundbreaking
book is for you. It presents the latest information on all the major "female"
problems that lead many doctors to recommend hysterectomy and offers hope
to millions of women, giving exciting facts about new forms of surgery that
are surgical alternatives to traditional hysterectomy. It explains:
- What happens when you have a fibroid tumor.
- The difference between ovarian cysts and
ovarian cancer
- How to understand and treat endometriosis
- How prolapsed organs can be repaired
- Why premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is never
a reason for surgery
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"This
book is long overdue. The public- and especially women-deserve to know the
benefits as well as the not inconsiderable risks of removal of female reproductive
organs. Dr. Hufnagel, in her sponsorship of a bill I carried that requires
informed consent from a woman prior to the performance of a hysterectomy,
has shown great courage and foresight in promoting a more responsible approach
to this surgical procedure. Every woman in America should read this book."
-Senator Diane E. Watson, Chairperson,
Senate Health and Human Services Committee,
California Legislature
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This
is a major contribution to the current "freedom of choice" movement
in health. It helps restore to us the power over our bodies that is our
birthright."
-Marilyn Diamond, co-author of Fit for Life and Living Health. |
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passionate presentation that provides useful information for women seeking
to make an informed decision about a serious type of surgery".-Kirkus
Reviews |
I
have witnessed in the operating room Dr. Hufnagel's constant evolving surgical
techniques-they are revolutionary.
Maggie Armienice, Surgical Technician |
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All females need to read
"No More Hysterectomies " is a basic primer for women's health.
Dr Hufnagel was the first to define Post Tubal Syndrome.
Susan Bucher, President ,Post Tubal Collator
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"NO
MORE HYSTERECTOMIES should be read by every woman. It should be required
reading in the schools. The women's health issue addressed-hysterectomy -
is of major importance to women in this country...Dr. Hufnagel's book offers
clear alternatives to women who don't want hysterectomy and to women who
suffer from the after effects of this debilitating surgery."
-Naomi Miller Stokes, author of The Castrated Woman: What your Doctor Won't
Tell You About Hysterectomy |
