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Hysterectomy
Edward E. Wallach
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Description for Hysterectomy
Paperback. For some women, the decision to have a hysterectomy is an easy one; for others, it is a difficult choice associated with concerns about risks, discomfort and female identity. Here, experienced gynaecologists Wallach and Eisenberg provide complete information about every aspect of the procedure. Series: A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book. Num Pages: 224 pages, 20 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: VFDW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 310.
Hysterectomy is the second most common major surgical procedure performed on women in the United States. Because of new nonsurgical treatments and the rising opposition to the procedure from women's and patients' groups, hysterectomies are performed less frequently than in the past, but many disorders of the uterus-fibroid tumors, uterine and cervical cancer, pelvic inflammatory disease, endometriosis, adenomyosis, and uterine prolapse-still may require surgical treatment. For some women, the decision to have a hysterectomy is an easy one; for others, it is a difficult choice associated with concerns about risks, discomfort, and female identity. In Hysterectomy: Exploring Your ... Read more
Hysterectomy is the second most common major surgical procedure performed on women in the United States. Because of new nonsurgical treatments and the rising opposition to the procedure from women's and patients' groups, hysterectomies are performed less frequently than in the past, but many disorders of the uterus-fibroid tumors, uterine and cervical cancer, pelvic inflammatory disease, endometriosis, adenomyosis, and uterine prolapse-still may require surgical treatment. For some women, the decision to have a hysterectomy is an easy one; for others, it is a difficult choice associated with concerns about risks, discomfort, and female identity. In Hysterectomy: Exploring Your ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
Series
A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
Baltimore, MD, United States
ISBN
9780801876233
SKU
V9780801876233
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About Edward E. Wallach
Edward E. Wallach, M.D., is University Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Esther Eisenberg, M.D., M.P.H., is a professor of obstetrics and gynecology and director of the Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine.
Reviews for Hysterectomy
A valuable reference. Is the drastic operation, which is one of the most contentious medical issues, often performed unnecessarily? Are there alternatives? Is the operation's effect on a woman's emotions and sexuality worth it? The authors, who are specialists in the field of obstetrics and gynecology, offer a balanced view.
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