Product Description

THE H WORD discusses the common reasons hysterectomy is recommended, the diagnostic studies that should be performed to obtain a diagnosis, alternatives in treatment, and strategies to help women cope with the lifelong aftereffects of removal of the uterus and ovaries. It revolutionizes our understanding of female anatomy and the important lifelong functions of the female organs, while revealing a solution to the complex problem of hysterectomy performed without the information that is necessary for informed consent. The HERS Foundation¹s 51-city, 51-week Protest & Play tour provides the backdrop for THE H WORD, which takes an unflinching look at the environment of hysterectomy in America. THE H WORD empowers women with information that gynecology doesn¹t want you to know about 100 years of hysterectomy in America, as experienced by women in every state of the country. Give this book to a gynecologist.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #342150 in Books
• Published on: 2009-04-02
• Released on: 2009-04-02
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 448 pages

Customer Reviews

The H Word
Absolutely essential reading for any woman contemplating the surgical amputation of her female organs. I wish I had read it before I was manipulated into consenting to an unnecessary hysterectomy and unilateral castration.

An absolute "must" read!
I know this isn't a blog, but I'm stunned by "Cheri" who is miffed when she contacts Coffey's HERS Foundation about her hysterectomy, and gets "unsolicited advice" (?) This review also contradicts herself throughout, and refers to the information as "scare tactics" and radicalism. The blatant butchery and bullying that women have experienced for centuries is what's "scary," and perhaps this reviewer is confusing the two. If you find the TRUTH scary - then don't read this book. I find it refreshing to see someone swimming against the medical tsunami and providing us with information. I gave this book to a dear friend who eventually found out that she did NOT need a hysterectomy. I am so grateful that words cannot explain my emotion for my friend. Ms. Coffey's HERS Foundation has assisted almost 1 million women and made them question the sacrosanct "medical clergy." This book may well have saved my friend's life. Thank you, thank you, thank you to author Nora Coffey.

An astounding look at hysterectomy & castration
The combination of Coffey's and Schweikert's experiences through 51 cities is incredible...The female and male perspective is essential to understanding the impact of hysterectomy and castration... As a nurse, I am grateful to have this book as the first complete resource for my patients, friends and family...It offers answers to questions that women and men don't even realize they need to ask... The H Word provides a thoroughly encompassing and intimate view of this surgery and the aftereffects that have been shrouded in secrecy... It is the most honest book available on the subject...