Hysterectomy Procedure – Are there Other Options?

Nine out of 10 hysterectomies are unnecessary, says Dr. Stanley West, author of The Hysterectomy Hoax. He says this surgery most often does not correct the diagnosed problem and instead results in new afflictions.

If you, too, have been questioning the necessity of a hysterectomy procedure you may be reassured to know you are not alone. The decision to undergo surgery of any kind is often difficult, so it is useful to explore other alternatives when possible. Women, especially around the time of menopause, are too often advised to have major gynecological surgery for minor conditions that can be significantly improved with natural alternatives.

We need to ask, how have these surgeries impacted the quality of life for women? Gynecological literature does not address the concerns of women for whom sex has become painful or impossible because of a hysterectomy.

Women who have had reproductive organs removed experience a myriad of negative side effects, including chronic pain and fatigue, depression, and pain during sex. These are only a fraction of the long list of unwanted symptoms reported by women after surgery.

So, if you decide, or have already decided, that surgery is not an option, you are probably asking yourself, “Now what?” There is no quick fix. However, prevention is the key and hormone balance is the answer.

For the most part, women who are encouraged to have their uteruses removed are likely suffering from estrogen excess. Balancing hormones involves working on a few fronts, using simple strategies.

1. Evaluate your hormones, using a saliva test to determine what is happening in your body. Ask yourself the question, Are you estrogen dominant? Use the saliva test to find the answer.

2. Optimize your diet by lowering your insulin levels. Being overweight increases insulin levels causing estrogen dominance to increase.

3. If the saliva test shows the need, use a natural progesterone cream in the process of rebalancing your hormonal system.

4. Exercise to reduce excess estrogen and to eliminate toxins.

5. Drink more water.

6. Follow a hormone-balancing diet that incorporates fiber, fruits, vegetables and calcium.