The Empowered Hysterectomy - by Kameelah Phillips (Paperback)

About the Book

"After years of pain, heavy bleeding, and misery, your doctor has recommended a hysterectomy. Alongside the anger, fear, sadness, or relief you may feel, you now have difficult decisions to make: Should you get a partial or total hysterectomy? Abdominal or laparoscopic? Should you keep or remove your ovaries? What does it all mean and what should you do? In The Empowered Hysterectomy, board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist Dr. Kameelah Phillips equips you with the knowledge and confidence you need to make the decisions that are right for your health and well-being. With warmth and deep empathy, Dr. Phillips walks you through every step of the process, from diagnosis to recovery. You'll learn more about what your symptoms might mean, various treatment options, best practices for partnering with your medical care team, and, of course, guidance on pre- and post-surgical considerations. Our relationship to our reproductive organs can be complex and personal, so you'll also find support for gender-affirming care and holistic nonsurgical approaches. The Empowered Hysterectomy will help you reclaim your body and health in a world where women's pain is often dismissed or minimized. Whether you're looking to preserve fertility, resolve heavy bleeding, live pain free, or all of the above, you deserve to have a voice in your healthcare and future"--Provided by publisher.

Book Synopsis

Are you dealing with uterine pain, heavy bleeding, fibroids, or endometriosis? Take your power and your health back with this comprehensive, inclusive and accessible guide to uterine health, and should you need it, hysterectomy.

"A much-needed resource for women's health." --Uché Blackstock, MD, author of New York Times bestseller Legacy: A Black Physician Reckons with Racism in Medicine

After years of dealing with pelvic pain--whether from fibroids, endometriosis, or another issue--your doctor has recommended a hysterectomy. Perhaps those are words you'd never thought you'd hear. Perhaps the suggestion is a relief; perhaps it brings up all sorts of concerns--questions about the surgical process, the recovery period, and even about your own mental health as you weigh your options.

In this offering from board certified obstetrician and gynecologist Dr. Kameelah Phillips, you'll find a comprehensive, evidenced-based, and empowering guide that you need to read before making a life-changing, irreversible decision about about your future health and well-being. The Empowered Hysterectomy is the antidote to the lack of medically sound resources and the overwhelming amount of misinformation surrounding this procedure. In it, you'll find:

-A primer/refresher on the female anatomy--something many women are out of touch with
-Insights into the origins of the hysterectomy procedure, and the ripple effect it continues to have
-The various conditions (fibroids, endometriosis, ectopic pregnancy, cancer, and other ailments) that may lead to hysterectomy
-Finding balance between holistic & non-surgical options alongside medical management
-Advice for gender-affirming hysterectomy
-A complete guide to the surgical and recovery process

You don't have to make this decision alone! With The Empowered Hysterectomy, you can come to the table prepared and informed about your body and your choices and avoid potential pitfalls in the doctor-patient conversation around treatment options.

Review Quotes

"Thank you to Dr. Phillips for creating a clear and thorough guide, filled with clear, compassionate and medicallyaccurate information. Women can now really understand the process before their hysterectomy!" --Shieva Ghofrany, MD, OBGYN, cofounder tribecalledv.com

"The Empowered Hysterectomy is a valuable resource for anyone seeking to navigate their gynecologic health journey with clarity and confidence."--Wendy Goodall McDonald, MD

"Dr. Phillips provides a clear and concise guide to approaching a hysterectomy, making it an essential, patient-centric handbook."--Dr. Jessica Shepherd, MD, author of Generation M: Living Well in Perimenopause and Menopause

"Meeting Dr. Kameelah has transformed my life. I now have the privilege of learning from her. She is a knowledgeable and safe space, as well as the best advocate for women."--Drew Barrymore, actress, host of The Drew Barrymore Show

"This book is a much-needed resource for women's health. Dr. Phillips addresses the medical, emotional, and practical aspects of hysterectomy with clarity, making it an essential read for patients and healthcare providers alike."--Uché Blackstock, MD, author of the New York Times bestseller Legacy: A Black Physician Reckons with Racism in Medicine

About the Author

Dr. Kameelah Phillps is a Board-Certified OB-Gyn with years of experience in Women's Health and patient advocacy. In all her work, she embodies the intersection of education, emotional intelligence, cultural humility, and realness that makes your health care journey easy to understand, relatable, and less intimidating. She is the founder of Calla Women's Health, based in New York City.