The essential guide to hysterectomy [electronic resource] : advice from a gynecologist on your choices before, during, and after surgery / Lauren F. Streicher, M.D

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; 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.