Overview of women's decision making regarding elective hysterectomy, oophorectomy, and hormone replacement therapy

Over 600,000 hysterectomies are performed each year in the United States, the majority of which are to improve quality of life for perimenopausal women. Hysterectomy rates for common conditions differ between African American and white women, and African American women undergo surgery at a younger a...

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Published in:	Journal of women's health & gender-based medicine Vol. 9 Suppl 2; p. S5
Main Authors:	Lewis, C E, Groff, J Y, Herman, C J, McKeown, R E, Wilcox, L S
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-01-2000
Subjects:	Cultural Characteristics Decision Making Ethnic Groups - psychology Female Hormone Replacement Therapy - psychology Hormone Replacement Therapy - statistics & numerical data Humans Hysterectomy - psychology Hysterectomy - statistics & numerical data Outcome Assessment (Health Care) Ovariectomy - psychology Ovariectomy - statistics & numerical data United States Women's Health United States
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