Saturday, February 19, 2005

What are Doctors not telling you-ladies?

"WOMEN?S HEALTH ALERT!
You?re NOT Getting The Whole Story On Hysterectomies...
6 out of 10 doctors fail to tell women they have less invasive alternatives?according to a new study. Are you being deliberately left in the dark?
When your doctor recommends a hysterectomy, are you sure you?re being offered every surgical option? The answer may be an alarming 'no'?according to a recent study.
Approximately 600,000 hysterectomies are performed every year in the United States. It?s second only to Caesarean deliveries as the most frequently performed major abdominal surgery for women. And a recent survey of gynecologists revealed that at least 6 out 10 doctors failed to inform their patients that they could undergo a less invasive form of hysterectomy that would NOT involve the removal of the cervix.
This could be an important factor in preserving a woman?s urinary, bowel and sexual activity?functions often damaged by a total hysterectomy. This lesser surgery also has a faster recovery time and involves a shorter stay in the hospital. For the full, eye-opening story, see page 324.
Don?t you deserve to know about all your healing choices? Of course, you do. That?s why we urge you to send for your FREE-Preview copy "

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