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The essential guide to hysterectomy : advice from a gynecologist on your choices before, during, and after surgery / Lauren F. Streicher.
"In this new, updated version of the groundbreaking book, gynecologist and leading women's health expert Dr. Lauren Streicher who in a direct, clear, and often humorous way reveals the following: what your doctor isn't telling you; what robotic hysterectomy is and why it is becoming so popular; new nonsurgical ways to control heavy bleeding; the latest on hormone therapy, including bioidentical hormones; how to decrease your risk of uterine or ovarian cancer without removing your uterus or ovaries; new methods for treating fibroids; and a comprehensive guide to websites and resources."--Publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781590772119 (pbk.) :
- ISBN: 1590772113 (pbk.)
- Physical Description: xiv, 466 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
- Edition: Secpmd edition.
- Publisher: Lanham : M. Evans, c2013.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Hysterectomy past and present -- Uterine disorders and alternatives to hysterectomy -- Surgery and recovery -- Decisions regarding surgery -- Life after hysterectomy. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Hysterectomy > Popular works. Patient education. |
Available copies
- 4 of 4 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Prince Rupert Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 4 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Rupert Library | 618.1 Stre (Text) | 33294001887017 | Adult Non-Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
An updated guide to a delicate medical subject discusses all the options, technological advances, and new procedures involved in having a hysterectomy. - Blackwell Publishing
"Dr. Streicher's latest book not only demystifies the hysterectomy procedure but provides in-depth descriptions of the various techniques utilized by physicians, such as robot-assisted hysterectomy, that are currently in vogue. In addition, Dr. Streicher outlines alternative therapy, both medical and surgical. I will certainly recommend The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy to all of my patients."---Dr. Charles E. Miller, president of The International Society for Gynecologic Endoscopy
"As hundreds of thousands of women begin the `HysterSisters' journey each year, they need and deserve the most current information about hysterectomy and menopause. Dr. Streicher's is the voice of a compassionate medical expert who can guide women through their pre- and post-hysterectomy experiences."---Kathy Kelley, founder and CEO of HysterSisters.com
In This New, Updated Version Of the groundbreaking book, gynecologist and leading women's health expert Dr. Lauren Streicher---in a direct, clear, and often humorous way---reveals the following: What your doctor isn't telling you; what robotic hysterectomy is and why it is becoming so popular; new nonsurgical ways to control heavy bleeding; the latest on hormone therapy, including bioidentical hormones; how to decrease your risk of uterine or ovarian cancer without removing your uterus or ovaries; new methods for treating fibroids; and a comprehensive guide to websites and resources. - NBN
In this new, updated version of the groundbreaking book, gynecologist and leading womenâs health expert Dr. Lauren Streicherâwho in a direct, clear, and often humorous wayâreveals the following: What your doctor isnât telling you; robotic hysterectomy and why it is becoming so popular; new nonsurgical ways to control heavy bleeding; the latest on hormone therapy, including bioidentical hormones; how to decrease your risk of uterine or ovarian cancer without removing your uterus or ovaries; new methods for treating fibroids; and a comprehensive guide to websites and resources. - NBN
This updated version of the groundbreaking book reveals what a survey of post-hysterectomy patients have said; what men have to say about their fears, perceptions, and misconceptions about their sexual relationships with their partner after hysterectomy; and what choices 1,000 board certified female gynecologists would make for themselves if they were facing hysterectomy.
