OUR MANDATE:
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to provide information about the alternatives to and consequences of hysterectomy that are requisite to informed consent. |
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.
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- 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
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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
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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