The H Word discusses the common reasons hysterectomy is recommended, the diagnostic studies that should be performed to obtain a diagnosis, alternatives in treatment and their risks, and strategies to help women cope with the lifelong aftereffects of removal of the uterus and ovaries.The H Word revolutionizes our understanding of female anatomy and the important lifelong functions of the female organs and reveals the solution to the complex problem of hysterectomy performed without the information that is necessary for informed consent.The HERS Foundation's 51-city, 51-week Protest & Play tour is The H Word¹s backdrop, which takes an unflinching look at the environment of hysterectomy in America information gynecology doesn¹t want you to know about 100 years of hysterectomy in America as experienced by women in every state of the country.Give this book to a gynecologist save a woman, save a girl, save a family.