What Your Doctor May Not Tell You about Fibroids: New Techniques and Therapies--Including Breakthrough Alternatives to Hysterectomy »

Fibroid tumors are the leading reason why more than 500,000 American women have hysterectomies each year.

Library Journal

Both of the UCLA School of Medicine, Goodwin (radiological sciences) and Michael Broder (obstetrics and gynecology) team up with medical writer David Drum to produce a highly informative guide to fibroids and their treatment. As they grow, these benign tumors on the uterus can cause bleeding, pain, or infertility. Although fibroids affect 40 percent of women, the authors note that a review of the medical literature "painted a rather disappointing and dismal picture of uterine fibroids research," and the most standard treatment has been hysterectomy. This book thoroughly discusses how fibroids grow, the diagnostic tests used to distinguish them from other conditions, and major symptoms. The roles of diet, exercise, stress reduction, and alternative treatments such as homeopathy and acupuncture are also covered. The book's greatest strength lies in the final chapters, which explain uterine fibroid embolization, myomectomy, and new alternative treatments, both invasive and drug-based. A glossary, bibliography, and lists of organizations, books, and web sites complete the volume. Highly recommended for most women's health collections.-Jodith Janes, Cleveland Clinic Fdn. Lib. Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.