| Edition |
Second edition. |
| Description |
xiii, 222 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. |
| Series |
A Johns Hopkins Press health book |
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Johns Hopkins Press health book.
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| Note |
Includes index. |
| Contents |
What is hysterectomy and what is the debate? -- About the female reproductive organs. Anatomy and physiology of the uterus ; Looking at the uterus : imaging and diagnosis -- What can go wrong? Uterine fibroids ; Endometriosis ; Uterine prolapse and related problems ; Abnormal uterine bleeding ; Pelvic pain, infection, and adhesions ; Cancer -- Surgery. What you need to know to prepare for a hysterectomy ; What happens in the hospital ; What kind of hysterectomy should you have? -- After hysterectomy. Sexual and reproductive issues ; Hormone replacement therapy. |
| Summary |
In this thoroughly updated edition of Hysterectomy: Exploring Your Options, gynecologists Edward E. Wallach, Esther Eisenberg, Isabel Green, and Stacey A. Scheib describe and explain every aspect of the procedure, including ʺ Symptoms of gynecological disorders that may require uterine fibroid removal or hysterectomyʺ The full range of diagnostic and therapeutic imaging techniques, including MRI-focused ultrasoundʺ Thorough explanations of specific alternative measures that may be used to avoid the need for hysterectomyʺ The various techniques for hysterectomy, including single-incision surgery and robotic hysterectomyʺ How to prepare for surgery and what to expect while in the hospitalʺ Details on the surgery and postoperative recovery, including information about pain medications, when to resume daily activities, how sexual function may be affected, future reproductive possibilities, and the benefits and risks of hormone replacement therapy. |
| Subject |
Hysterectomy -- Popular works.
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Patient education.
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Patient Education as Topic.
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Hysterectomy. (OCoLC)fst00966122
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Patient education. (OCoLC)fst01055007
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| Genre/Form |
Popular works. (OCoLC)fst01423846
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| Added Author |
Eisenberg, Esther, 1952-
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Green, Isabel, 1977-
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Scheib, Stacey A.
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| ISBN |
9781421416304 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
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9781421416311 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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1421416301 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
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142141631X (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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