Do you really need surgery? [electronic resource] : a sensible guide to hysterectomy and other procedures for women / Michele C. Moore, Caroline M. de Costa.

Your anatomy: where things are
Your physiology : how things work
What goes wrong : some common gynecologic diseases and problems
What goes wrong : cancers
Reaching a diagnosis: what to expect
Non-surgical treatment of gyn problems
Surgical treatment: "traditional" or open procedures
Traditional hysterectomy: what to expect
Traditional surgery: the risks
After the surgery
Other gynecologic surgery and treatments
Laparoscopic surgery
Risks of laparoscopy
Laparoscopic surgery: how will you feel?
Surgical choices
Other 'Endoscopic' Surgery
Tips to Help Make a Sensible Decision.