The Empowered Hysterectomy

Your Complete Handbook to Diagnosis, Decision, and Treatment

By: Kameelah Phillips

Narrated by: Kameelah Phillips

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.

Helpful information if you’re struggling with a choice

I recently got a diagnosis where a hysterectomy is one of my treatment options. I got this book to get additional information and it was helpful info for me. She’s very kind and compassionate in the way she approaches this topic and has some great affirmations I needed to hear during this time and provided information that helped me make my decision. It’s a great educational tool about a “taboo” subject.

Narration was not good

The reader snacks, her lips a lot throughout the reading and I found a really distracting.

A Clear, Compassionate Guide to Reproductive Healt

The Empowered Hysterectomy by Dr. Kameelah Phillips is an invaluable resource for anyone considering or preparing for a hysterectomy. Clear, empathetic, and inclusive, it offers both medical facts and emotional support, empowering readers to make informed decisions about their health. Dr. Phillips breaks down complex topics with warmth and clarity, making this a must-read for women seeking guidance and confidence in their healthcare journey. Dr. Kameelah Phillips is like the best OB-GYN friend you never knew you needed. She’s smart, real, and actually funny (yes, while talking about fibroids. This book is a lifeline: informative without being scary, supportive without being preachy. It gives you facts and feelings— it teaches you to advocate for yourself. It feels like talking to a really good friend who also happens to be an amazing doctor. You’ll laugh, you’ll learn, and you might even feel a little braver. Highly recommend to anyone with a uterus… or questions about possibly parting with it.