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Every book listed in the table below bears some relevance to the issue of uterine fibroids and women's health. I've read most, if not all, of these books and could spend a lot of time reviewing each one. . .but, I won't. If you would like to read commentary on any one of these books, click on the Book Title and it will open a window to Amazon.com where a synopsis of the book and reader reviews are available. Reader reviews tend to be right on the money--as people who take the time to write the commentary speak of both the positive and negative aspects of the book. In fact, you'll read several extremely negative reviews on some of these books at:


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I do not in any way endorse the concepts presented in all of these books. In fact, this is one of those locations where there are links to books that I find fully objectionable. But you know what? Reading books that contain bogus or objectionable information can be extremely enlightening. You can learn a great deal about a gynecologist, for example, by reading his/her written words. At least one book on this list made a very nice dent in the sheetrock of the wall of my home as I found myself slinging it away from me one night. But, I picked it up and finished reading it the next day. It taught me how some gynecologists approach women with sexual dysfunction post-hysterectomy--and, it was hypocritical garbage. It gave me a lot of insight as to how gynecologists (at least some of them) think about female sexual function post-hysterectomy. . .My recommendation? Read, read, read. (Exception: * books are must reads!)

Book Title/Amazon Link
Author(s)
Cost
Published
Operative Gynecology David M. Gershenson, Alan De Cherney, Stephen Curry, Linda Brubaker
$139.00
04/2001
* Misinformed Consent — 13 Women Share Their Stories of Unnecessary Hysterectomy Lise Cloutier-Steele
TBD
04/2002
* For Women Only:
A Revolutionary Guide to Overcoming Sexual Dysfunction and Reclaiming Your Sex Life
Jennifer Berman, Laura Berman, Elizabeth Bumiller
$20.00
01/2001
* Sex, Lies, and the Truth About Uterine Fibroids Carla Dionne
$14.95
4/2001
* Our Bodies, Ourselves The Boston Women's Health Book Collective
$19.20
5/98
* The Ultimate Rape; What Every Woman Should Know about Hysterectomies and Ovarian Removal Elizabeth L. Plourde
M. T. Plourde
$19.95
11/98
* Dr. Susan Love's Hormone Book : Making Informed Choices About Menopause Susan M. Love
Karen Lindsey (Contributor)
$12.00
5/98
Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom : Creating Physical and Emotional Health and Healing Christiane Northrup
$14.36
3/98
What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Premenopause : Balance Your Hormones and Your Life from Thirty to Fifty John R. Lee
Virginia Hopkins
Jesse Hanley
$11.99
1/99
What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Menopause : The Breakthrough Book on Natural Progesterone John R.Lee
Virginia Hopkins
$11.19
5/96
Uterine Fibroids : What Every Woman Needs to Know Nelson H. Stringer
$17.95
11/96
The Fibroid Book Francis L. Hutchins
$12.95
2/98
Fibroids : The Complete Guide to Taking Charge of Your Physical, Emotional, and Sexual Well-Being Johanna Skilling, Eileen Hoffman, M.D.
$12.76
2/2000
The No-Hysterectomy Option : Your Body-Your Choice Herbert A. Goldfarb
Judith Greif (Contributor)
$12.76
8/97
No More Hysterectomies

Vicki G.Hufnagel
Susan K. Golant (Contributor)

$11.16
8/89
Hysterectomy : Before and After : A Comprehensive Guide to Preventing Preparing for and Maximizing Health After Hysterectomy Winnifred B. Cutler
$12.00
2/90
Health, Happiness & Hormones : One Woman's Journey Towards Health After a Hysterectomy Arlene Swaney
$7.96
12/95
Hysterectomy : Woman to Woman Sue Ellen Barber
$11.96
3/97
The Case Against Hysterectomy (Pandora Soap Box Series) Sandra Simkin
$11.95
5/98
Hysterectomy : Clinical Recommendations and Indications for Use Lucian L. Leape (Editor)
United States Dept. of Health and Human services
Richard N. Shiffman
David E. Kanouse
$15.00
1/98
Hysterectomy : Indications, Effectiveness, and Risks Steven Bernstein (Editor)
United States Agency for Health Care Policy and Human Services
Mary E. Fiske
Elizabeth A. McGlynn
$16.00
1/98
Just As Much a Woman: Your Personal Guide to Hysterectomy and Beyond Nancy Rosenfeld
Dianna W. Bolen
$15.40
3/99
Just Take It Out! : The Ethics and Economics of Cesarean Section and Hysterectomy David Campbell Walters
$16.95
2/99
Laparoscopic Hysterectomy and Pelvic Floor Reconstruction (Minimally Invasive Gynecology Series) C. Y., Md. Liu (Editor)
$125.00
11/95
The Hysterectomy Hoax : A Leading Surgeon Explains Why 90% of All Hysterectomies Are Unnecessary and Describes All the Treatment Options Available Stanley West
Paula Dranov
out of print
10/94
Hysterectomy : How to Deal With the Physical and Emotional Aspects Lorraine Dennerstein
Carl Wood
Graham Ham Burrows
out of print
1/93
Women Talk About Gynecological Surgery : From Diagnosis to Recovery Amy Gross
Dee Ito
out of print
1/92
Hysterectomy : New Options and Advances Lorraine Dennerstein
Carl Westmore
Ann Wood
$19.95
5/99
The Woman's Guide to Hysterectomy : Expectations & Options Adelaide Haas
Susan Puretz (Contributor)
$11.96
5/95
A Gynecologist's Second Opinion : The Questions and Answers You Need to Take Charge of Your Health William H. Parker
Rachel L. Parker
Amy E. Rosenman (Contributor)
Ingrid A. Rodi (Contributor)

$11.16

7/96
You Don't Need a Hysterectomy; New and Effective Ways of Avoiding Major Surgery Ivan K. Strausz
$12.00
3/94
Natural Treatment of Fibroid Tumors and Endometriosis : Effective Natural Solutions for Relieving the Heavy Bleeding, Cramps and Infertility Susan M.Lark
Phyllis Herman (Editor)
$3.16
1/96
Dr. Susan Lark's Heavy Menstrual Flow & Anemia Self Help Book : Effective Solutions for Premenopause, Bleeding Due to Fibroid Tumors, Hormonal imbalances Susan M. Lark
$13.56
3/96
Gilda's Disease : Sharing Personal Experiences and a Medical Perspective on Ovarian Cancer M. Steven Piver
Gene Wilder (Contributor)
Joanna Bull
$10.40
3/98
American Medical Women's Association Guide to Cancer and Pain Management American Medical Women's Association
$3.99
11/96
Fibroid Tumor and Endometriosis Self Help Book Susan M. Lark
$13.56
11/95
All about hysterectomy : the first comprehensive explanation of the symptoms, the surgery, the risks, and the recovery of this medical procedure : with a special section for men only Harry C. Huneycutt
out of print
unknown
The Castrated Woman : What Your Doctor Won't Tell You About Hysterectomy Naomi Miller Stokes
out of print
unknown
Endometriosis-One Woman's Journey Jennifer Marie Lewis
$17.95
3/98
The Endometriosis Survival Guide : Your Guide to the Latest Treatment Options and the Best Coping Strategies Margot Joan Fromer
$11.16
12/98
The Endometriosis Sourcebook : The Definitive Guide to Current Treatment Options, the Latest Research, Common Myths About the Disease and Coping strat Mary Lou Ballweg (Editor)
Endometriosis Association
Dan Martin
$13.56
unknown
Current Obstetric & Gynecologic Diagnosis & Treatment (8th Ed) Alan H. Decherney (Editor)
Martin L.Pernoll (Editor)
$47.50
6/94
Endometriosis : A Natural Approach Jo Mears
$7.96
1/98
Alternatives for Women With Endometriosis : A Guide by Women for Women Ruth Carol (Editor)
$10.36
10/94
Estrogen : The Natural Way : Over 250 Easy and Delicious Recipes for Menopause Nina Shandler
$11.96
5/98
The Estrogen Alternative : Natural Hormone Therapy With Botanical Progesterone Raquel Martin, Judi Gerstung (Contributor)
$11.96
3/98
Hormone Replacement Therapy Yes or No? : How to Make an Informed Decision About Estrogen, Progesterone, & Other Strategies for Dealing. . . Betty Kamen
$14.95
1/96
Natural Hormone Replacement For Women Over 45 Jonathan V. Wright
John Morgenthaler (Contributor)
$7.96
5/97
Dr. Susan Lark's the Estrogen Decision Self Help Book : A Complete Guide for Relief of Menopausal Symptoms Through Hormonal Replacement and alternatives Susan M. Lark
$14.36
3/96
The HRT Solution : Optimizing Your Hormone Potential Marla Ahlgrimm
John M. Kells
Christine Macgenn
$7.96
3/99
The Yeast Connection Handbook : This Easy-To-Follow Guide Brings Readers the Latest Information About Yeast-Related Disorders and How to Overcome them William G. Crook
$11.96
2/99
Hysterectomy-The Positive Recovery Plan Anne Dickson
Nikki Henriques
out of print
(mini-list often posted on sans-uteri list group)
Screaming To Be Heard: Hormonal Connections Women Suspect and Doctors Ignore Elizabeth Lee Vliet
$19.25
11/95
150 Most-Asked Questions About Menopause : What Women Really Want to Know Ruth S. Jacobowitz
$8.00
7/96

Author's footnote

For those of you wondering whether or not I have really, truly read all of the above books. . .the answer is yes and no. I have read all of the books except for those on endometriosis. I don't suffer from endometriosis so I only thumbed through those books to try and understand what it was and how women are suffering from it. My investment in books over the past 14 years has been horrendous. When I couldn't afford a book, I found my way to the library (which generally stocks very little on this subject) or the local college bookstore. . .also, Powell's Books in Portland, Oregon has a dynamite compendium of books (the largest new and used bookstore in the world--my favorite place to visit in Portland) and is a great place to hideaway for an entire day just reading. . .

Tips

Many expensive medical books can be found at almost any college bookstore that has a biology department and/or medical school. When I couldn't afford a book, I would spend many hours reading it in the college bookstore. . .

Books that are Out of Print can still be ordered through Amazon.com or Powell's Books. Typically the bookseller will notify you when a used copy becomes available and allow you to purchase it at that time. I've purchased many Out of Print books this way and generally receive them within ~2 months of placing an order.

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