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A much-needed resource for womens healthUch? Blackstock, MD, author of New York Times bestseller Legacy: A Black Physician Reckons with Racism in Medicine
Are you dealing with uterine pain, heavy bleeding, fibroids, or endometriosis? Take your power and your health back with this comprehensive, inclusive and accessible guide to uterine health, and should you need it, hysterectomy.
After years of dealing with pelvic painwhether from fibroids, endometriosis, or another issueyour doctor has recommended a hysterectomy. Perhaps those are words youd never thought youd hear. Perhaps the suggestion is a relief; perhaps it brings up all sorts of concernsquestions about the surgical process, the recovery period, and even about your own mental health as you weigh your options. In this offering from board certified obstetrician and gynecologist Dr. Kameelah Phillips, youll find a comprehensive, evidenced-based, and empowering guide that you need to read before making a life-changing, irreversible decision about about your future health and well-being.
The Empowered Hysterectomy is the antidote to the lack of medically sound resources and the overwhelming amount of misinformation surrounding this procedure. In it, youll find:
A primer/refresher on the female anatomysomething many women are out of touch with
Insights into the origins of the hysterectomy procedure, and the ripple effect it continues to have
The various conditions (fibroids, endometriosis, ectopic pregnancy, cancer, and other ailments) that may lead to hysterectomy
Finding balance between holistic & non-surgical options alongside medical management
Advice for gender-affirming hysterectomy
A complete guide to the surgical and recovery process
You dont have to make this decision alone! With The Empowered Hysterectomy, you can come to the table prepared and informed about your body and your choices and avoid potential pitfalls in the doctor-patient conversation around treatment options.
Author: Kameelah Phillips
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Balance
Published: 05/13/2025
Pages: 352
ISBN: 9781538769355
Language: English
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