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The Real Women's March. Where Feminism Met Humanitarianism.
On January 21st in DC, I had the honor of marching and protesting with hundreds of thousands of sisters and brothers from all over the country. Without a doubt, the event was feminist-centric, but as the people who attended knew, it carried an even broader theme: humanitarianism. Read about my experience at the march, the people I met along the way, and what this all means for our nation in the bigger picture. #WhyIMarch
On January 21st in DC, I had the honor of marching and protesting with hundreds of thousands of sisters and brothers from all over the country. Without a doubt, the event was feminist-centric, but as the people who attended knew, it carried an even broader theme: humanitarianism. Read about my experience at the march, the people I met along the way, and what this all means for our nation in the bigger picture. #WhyIMarch
Hysterectomy Alternatives Often Underutilized Leaving Women With Unnecessary Surgery as Only Option
In the US alone, more than 400,000 hysterectomies are performed each year, with 68 percent of these done to treat noncancerous conditions. The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) supports the use of alternatives to hysterectomy to treat non-life threatening gynecologic conditions. Yet, a recent study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology showed that these guidelines aren’t always followed and, as a result, women are undergoing unnecessary surgery.
In the US alone, more than 400,000 hysterectomies are performed each year, with 68 percent of these done to treat noncancerous conditions. The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) supports the use of alternatives to hysterectomy to treat non-life threatening gynecologic conditions. Yet, a recent study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology showed that these guidelines aren’t always followed and, as a result, women are undergoing unnecessary surgery.
Who Am I Without My Uterus?
A uterus can embody many things. For some women, it provides a sense of self, gender identity, and sexual prowess. For others, it signifies fertility and can even dictate a woman’s cultural desirability. And still, hysterectomy continues to be one of the most common gynecological surgeries performed worldwide. But women are speaking out. Stories of psychological, social, and cultural stigmas experienced by hysterectomized women are surfacing—many of which reveal the residual costs that have left some to question who they are now and how they can relate to the world around them post-hysterectomy.
A uterus can embody many things. For some women, it provides a sense of self, gender identity, and sexual prowess. For others, it signifies fertility and can even dictate a woman’s cultural desirability. And still, hysterectomy continues to be one of the most common gynecological surgeries performed worldwide. But women are speaking out. Stories of psychological, social, and cultural stigmas experienced by hysterectomized women are surfacing—many of which reveal the residual costs that have left some to question who they are now and how they can relate to the world around them post-hysterectomy.
Is It Necessary to Remove My Ovaries During a Hysterectomy?
When other treatment options fail, women with fibroids may choose to have a hysterectomy. With fibroids, the issue lies within the uterus. However, statistics show that half of the hysterectomies performed in the US for benign reasons, like fibroids, include the removal of the ovaries. Is this practice within every patient’s best interest?
When other treatment options fail, women with fibroids may choose to have a hysterectomy. With fibroids, the issue lies within the uterus. However, statistics show that half of the hysterectomies performed in the US for benign reasons, like fibroids, include the removal of the ovaries. Is this practice within every patient’s best interest?