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The Empowered Hysterectomy

Your Complete Handbook to Diagnosis, Decision, and Treatment

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By Kameelah Phillips

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In this modern, accessible resource by a board-certified OB/GYN, you’ll find everything you need to know about having a hysterectomy.

An upwards of 500,000 hysterectomies are performed every year in the U.S. alone, and approximately 20 million women ranging in ages from 18-70 have had this procedure—and yet, there are few comprehensive, up-to-date and accessible resources that provide a complete view of the hysterectomy. This leaves those considering surgery to fend for themselves to gain a clear understanding of the process. The Empowered Hysterectomy is the antidote to the lack of medically sounds resources and the overwhelming amount of misinformation surrounding this procedure.  

This handbook is a comprehensive, evidence-based, and empowering guide all women need to read before a making a life-changing, irreversible decision about their health and well-being. This book will help avoid gaslighting and coercion by physicians and help women come to the table prepared and informed. Dr. Phillips will discuss the ins-and-outs of the preparation for the surgical procedure and recovery period; and also educate readers on the origins of hysterectomy. Dr. Phillips will also address non-surgical options, including non-traditional holistic treatments and lifestyle modifications for managing pain. 

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  • “Meeting Dr. Kameelah has transformed my life. I now have the privilege of learning from her. She is a knowledgeable and safe space, as well as the best advocate for women.”
    Drew Barrymore, actress, host of The Drew Barrymore Show
  • "This book is a much-needed resource for women’s health. Dr. Phillips addresses the medical, emotional, and practical aspects of hysterectomy with clarity, making it an essential read for patients and healthcare providers alike.”
    Uché Blackstock, MD, author of the New York Times bestseller Legacy: A Black Physician Reckons with Racism in Medicine
  • “The Empowered Hysterectomy is a valuable resource for anyone seeking to navigate their gynecologic health journey with clarity and confidence.”
    Wendy Goodall McDonald, MD
  • "Thank you to Dr. Phillips for creating a clear and thorough guide, filled with clear, compassionate and medicallyaccurate information. Women can now really understand the process before their hysterectomy!" 
    Shieva Ghofrany, MD, OBGYN, cofounder tribecalledv.com
  • “Dr. Phillips provides a clear and concise guide to approaching a hysterectomy, making it an essential, patient-centric handbook.”
    Dr. Jessica Shepherd, MD, author of Generation M: Living Well in Perimenopause and Menopause

On Sale
May 13, 2025
Page Count
304 pages
Publisher
Balance
ISBN-13
9781538769362

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Kameelah Phillips

About the Author

Dr. Kameelah Phillps is a Board-Certified OB-Gyn with years of experience in Women’s Health and patient advocacy. In all her work, she embodies the intersection of education, emotional intelligence, cultural humility, and realness that makes your health care journey easy to understand, relatable, and less intimidating.  She is the founder of Calla Women’s Health, based in New York City.

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