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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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This book is designed to help a woman ask the right questions, the most important of which is "What are my alternatives to hysterectomy?" No doubt having a female ghost writer, recognized on the front cover as one would expect from a sensitive person such as West appears to be, helped make this a clear and interesting read for the women to whom it is targeted. Everything one would want to know is included--that is, everything that is available to know. West is not vague in discussing areas of ignorance for the medical community. From the workings of the female organs to the myriad of ills that may befall them to the treatments that are available, everything is presented. At the end of each chapter discussing specific dis-eases of the female organs, West has included a list of specific questions to ask a prospective surgeon. To aid the woman who fears questioning the big daddy in a white coat, West reviews research on doctor-patient communication and gives soun! d advice on communicating effectively and fairly and expecting the same fair treatment from the physician. Among the many books on the market today, I would place this first for the woman weighing her options when hysterectomy has been advised or considered.

This book details women's reproductive system and offers easy to understand reproductive surgery. It is excellent as is Dr. VG Hufnagel's NO MORE HYSTERECTOMIES published in l989, five years prior to this one. BOTH should be on every woman's bookshelf. Both expose the unjustified medical practices women are constantly being subjected to. Intelligent, questioning women everywhere need these tools in order to demand the care they require if they are to remain healthy. If 51% of the world's population is female, someone better catch on or there're going to be massive legal problems ahead for the medical and insurance world.

THIS BOOK SAVED MY LIFE! At 50 years oldI was told I needed a complete hysterectomy. Someone suggested I read The Hysterecomy Hoax. I did and it changed my life. Instead of a hysterecomy, I went to Dr. West for a myomectomy. That was two weeks ago, when he removed 18 pounds of fibroids!! Today I feel fantastic. Everything he promised in his book was true. I had the surgery in New York on a Tuesday and was flying home to California on Thursday. I needed no pain medication, and no blood transfusions. The large size of my fibroids did not present any problems. Dr. West gave me my life back! IF YOU HAVE FIBROIDS, PLEASE READY THIS BOOK!!!!

I have read this book and its' contents are electrifying and informative and dispels the myth about hysterectomies. I concur that this is a MUST READ for women who are faced with major decisions concerning their health. This book is worth reading as it provides mounds of statistical data and research. Thank you Dr. Stanley West for your contribution to health and medicine.

The explanations are clear, extremely helpful to anyone facing the possibility of this kind of surgery. A good reference and recommended reading for all women.

This book clearly explains a womans' body and health problems that may occur. It clearly explains the alternatives to hysterectomy and if nothing else, provides a thorough education to the reader. This book should be more readily available to the public. I even called the publisher and could not locate a copy. I finally remembered my local public library where I was able to borrow a copy. Worthwhile reading for any woman (or someone important to her) facing a surgical decision.