OUR MANDATE:

to provide information about the alternatives
to, and consequences of, hysterectomy

The HERS Foundation is an independent non-profit international women's health education organization. It provides full, accurate information about hysterectomy, its adverse effects and alternative treatments.


Hysterectomy

  • Free information by mail
  • Telephone counseling by appointment
  • Referral to lawyers
  • Litigation support
  • CD's, audio and video tapes
  • Physician referral for evaluation and treatment
  • Physician referral for expert opinion in malpractice lawsuits
  • Review of medical or surgical records
  • Reading list of suggested books and medical journal articles
  • Free lending library of books, scripts, videos, and DVDs
  • Woman to woman networking
  • Regional conferences

Hysterectomy

Information about specific symptoms and conditions including:

  • Adenomyosis
  • Adhesions
  • Cervical cancer
  • Dysplasia
  • Endometrial hyperplasia
  • Endometriosis
  • Excessive bleeding
  • Fibroids
  • Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)
  • Menopause
  • Ovarian cancer
  • Ovarian cysts
  • Osteoporosis
  • Pelvic infection
  • Polyps
  • Prolapse of uterus/bladder/rectum
  • Urinary incontinence
  • Uterine cancer
  • Vaginal shortening
  • Vaginal vault prolapse

Hysterectomy

Information about specific treatments including:

  • Alternatives to hysterectomy
  • D & C
  • Endometrial ablation
  • Bladder resuspension
  • Cone biopsy, conization
  • Contraception
  • Hormones (estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, DHEA)
  • Hysterectomy, vaginal/abdominal/laparoscopic
  • Hysteroscopy
  • Laparoscopy
  • LEEP
  • Lupron
  • Myolysis
  • Myomectomy
  • Pessary
  • Tubal sterilization
  • Uterine artery embolization
  • Uterine surgical resuspension
  • Vaginal bulge resuspension


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