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 The HERS Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to providing information about the alternatives to and consequences of hysterectomy that are required for informed consent.

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The HERS Foundation is an independent non-profit international women's health education organization. HERS provides full, accurate information about alternatives to hysterectomy and the aftereffects of the surgery.

Hysterectomy

  • Free information by email or mail
  • Telephone counseling by appointment
  • Physician referral for evaluation and treatment
  • Review of medical and surgical reports
  • Medical journal articles
  • CD's, DVD's and videos
  • Free lending library of books, scripts, videos, and DVDs
  • Woman to woman networking
  • Regional conferences
  • Referral to lawyers
  • Litigation support
  • Referral for medical expert opinion in malpractice lawsuits



Trailer of April 24, 2010 Hysterectomy Conference. Keynote Address by Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney. Video of the entire conference will soon be available.

Hysterectomy

Information about specific symptoms and conditions including:

  • Adenomyosis
  • Adhesions
  • Cervical dysplasia
  • Cervical cancer
  • Constipation
  • Endometrial hyperplasia
  • Endometriosis
  • Excessive bleeding
  • Fibroids
  • Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)
  • Joint pain
  • Menopause
  • Ovarian cancer
  • Ovarian cysts
  • Osteoporosis
  • Pelvic infection
  • Polyps
  • Prolapse of uterus/bladder/rectum
  • Urinary incontinence
  • Uterine cancer
  • Vaginal shortening
  • Vaginal vault prolapse

Hysterectomy

Information about specific treatments including:

  • Alternatives to hysterectomy
  • Bladder resuspension
  • D & C
  • Endometrial ablation
  • Cone biopsy, conization
  • Contraception
  • Hormones (estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, DHEA)
  • Hysterectomy, vaginal/abdominal/laparoscopic
  • Hysteroscopy
  • Laparoscopy
  • LEEP
  • Lupron
  • Myolysis
  • Myomectomy
  • Pessary
  • Rectocele repair
  • Tubal sterilization
  • Uterine artery embolization
  • Uterine surgical resuspension


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