The Hysterectomy Hoax: A Leading Surgeon Explains Why 90% of All Hysterectomies Are Unnecessary and Describes All the Treatment Options Available to - Softcover

West, Stanley; Dranov, Paula

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9780385468206: The Hysterectomy Hoax: A Leading Surgeon Explains Why 90% of All Hysterectomies Are Unnecessary and Describes All the Treatment Options Available to

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ISBN 10: 0385468202 ISBN 13: 9780385468206

Publisher: Doubleday, 1994

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Explaining how insurance companies encourage the high hysterectomy rate, a surgeon insists that ninety percent of all hysterectomies done in the United States each year are totally unnecessary and encourages women to take control of their own health care. Reprint.

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More than 600,000 hysterectomies are performed each year in the United States. Fewer than 10 percent of them, says Dr. Stanley West, are necessary. The hardcover publication of The Hysterectomy Hoax drew national attention to these shocking statistics when the book became the focus of the newsmagazine television program "Now," with Tom Brokaw and Katie Couric. West's straight talk and unequivocal position are unique, even in a field of books on the subject. He believes--and states in no uncertain terms--that virtually no hysterectomy is EVER necessary EXCEPT when a woman has cancer. In any other circumstance, he says, the operation presents unacceptable risks and will likely do more harm than good. Clearly and carefully he describes the alternative, preferred treatments that are always available to every woman, no matter what her age. Stanley West speaks out boldly against his medical colleagues for taking "the easy way out," and explains how insurance companies contribute to and encourage the high hysterectomy rate. Most importantly, however, he educates women about how their bodies work and explains why they should challenge their doctors. It is his mission to empower women to take control of their health care, to insist upon a dialogue with their doctors, and to Demand the kind of treatment they deserve.

About the Author:

Stanley West, M.D. is a pioneering surgeon in the field of obstetrics and gynecology. He has devoted his career to helping women to become more informed decision makers when it comes to their reproductive health. Dr. West is a Board Certified Gynecologist who practices reproductive endocrinology and infertility in New York City. He may be contacted through his website.

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