The tide is turning! “I am still hoping to hear more about women who are past it all because they said no. It would be comforting to know there are women out there who had the same horrible symptoms, a big fat confused uterus, lived with it, resisted hysterectomy and are now through menopause and… Read More…
consequences
HERS 2010 Hysterectomy Conference: an extraordinary day
On April 24th, 2010 an unusual meeting took place. The HERS Hysterectomy Conference was held in New York. Educators and advocates gathered to discuss the alternatives to and consequences of hysterectomy and to arm women with information. The Keynote Speaker, Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney(NY), a strong advocate for women’s rights, civil rights and human rights,… Read More…
PAYING FOR THE BAILOUT
As we tighten our belts at home and abroad, we are all accountable for the burden of national debt we pass along to future generations. Local and international relief efforts for the poor are also feeling the pinch, which makes the search for ways to heal our broken economy a humanitarian effort. Although medical profits… Read More…
Removal of one or both ovaries increases incidence of cognitive loss
HERS Foundation said…This article is soon to be published in the Journal ‘Neurology’. Many hysterectomized and castrated women experience memory problems that began after the surgery. Because they are often ridiculed by doctors for connecting their memory problems to their surgery their concerns and experiences are often trivialized by family and friends. The Real Experts… Read More…
What you can do!
ALERT! So many have asked, “What can I do to help?” The answer to this question has never been so simple, and the need for help has never been so urgent. Visit www.hersfoundation.org today to SIGN THE PETITION mandating that HERS’ DVD “Female Anatomy: The Functions of the Female Organs” be shown to every woman… Read More…
The Language of Hysterectomy
The language of Hysterectomy has a vocabulary most of us are unfamiliar with. To understand the recommendation of doctors to women requires translation from the Language of Medicine to the Language of Hysterectomy. The easiest way to learn the vocabulary of a foreign language is to begin with a Glossary, a definition of the commonly… Read More…